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The Celtics have a lifeline when they return home for Game 5 on Thursday evening, and those in the Bay State can take in the action with our FanDuel promo code, offering a no-sweat first bet of up to $1,000 on the do-or-die contest.

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The Celtics showed some heart and passion in Game 4 in South Beach, vanquishing the Heat 116-99 on the back of Jayson Tatum’s 33-point performance. Is it the lifeline the Celtics needed to claw their way back into the series?

No NBA team has ever come back from 3-0 down to win a playoff series, but the Celtics have given themselves a shot to put the pressure on the Heat when the teams meet at TD Garden on Thursday night.

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Boston fans have a slight reason for belief after the Celtics finally put together a good run in the fourth quarter to beat the Heat in Game 4. Boston has shot poorly during the series, especially from beyond the arc.

Game 4 looked more like the team fans are used to, as the Celtics were more free-flowing and capitalized on open looks. They also played better defensively, forcing Jimmy Butler to miss 12 of 21 shots from the field.

Returning to Boston may seem like a way for the Celtics to capitalize on their momentum, but the Heat have won their last five road playoff games, while the Celtics are 4-5 at home during the postseason.

Early odds had the Celtics as 8-point favorites for Thursday’s contest, and the game total was pegged at 215.5.

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