Jimmy Butler helps Heat to Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals

The Boston comeback was halted at home. 
Jimmy Butler helps Heat to Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals

LOSER LEAVES TOWN: Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots the ball against Robert Williams III of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent these Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title.

Eastern Conference finals Most Valuable Player Jimmy Butler scored 28 points, and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to help the eighth-seeded Heat beat Boston 103-84 in Game 7 on Monday night and advance to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons.

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