Horford played in 141 postseason games before finally making it to the finals when Boston beat Miami in Game 7.

Boston is shooting for its 18th NBA title, while Golden State is playing for its seventh.

Boston holds on despite a furious rally in the final minutes by Miami to earn a date with the Warriors in the finals.

Boston can reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 with a win Sunday in Miami.

Jimmy Butler scores 47 points as Miami prevents Boston from advancing to the NBA Finals.

The Celtics’ confidence is high after seizing a 3-2 Eastern Conference finals lead with Wednesday’s win.

Boston can wrap up the Eastern Conference final series with a win at home on Friday night.

Boston bolts to a 29-11 lead in the first quarter and is never threatened in its Game 4 win at home.

Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro left Game 3 with injuries, and Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams III are all dinged up.

Boston erases most of a 26-point deficit, but Miami holds on for a 109-103 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.