The highly anticipated Eastern Conference finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat kicked off with a thrilling display of skill and intensity. The sold-out crowd at the TD Garden in Boston was electric as the two teams clashed in a battle for conference supremacy. The Celtics, led by their star guard Jayson Tatum, came out strong, but the Heat's dynamic duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo refused to back down, pushing the game to a nail-biting finish. As the series shifts to Miami, fans are on the edge of their seats, eager to see which team will emerge victorious and secure a spot in the NBA Finals.

Eastern Conference final opens with a flurry  The New York Times