Spurs Ex Derrick White, Celtics Fall Short vs. Heat; NBA Finals Schedule

The Miami Heat is going to the NBA Finals after beating the Boston Celtics. Now, the team faces the Denver Nuggets.

Jeremy Brener | May 29, 2023

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Despite his Game 6 heroics, Derrick White will be starting his offseason after the Boston Celtics lost Game 7 at home against the Miami Heat.

White scored 18 points for the Celtics, but Jimmy Butler's 28 and Caleb Martin's 26 were too much for Boston to handle.

Miami was ahead at the start and went into cruise control in the second half. Now, after losing three straight, the Heat can move on to the NBA Finals against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Here's a look at the NBA Finals schedule ...

Game 1 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Thursday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.

Game 2 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 4, 7:00 p.m.

Game 3 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Wednesday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.

Game 4 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Monday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.

Game 6 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Thursday, June 15, 7:30 p.m.

Game 7 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 18, 7:00 p.m.

Jokic and Butler, two of the NBA's brightest stars, both seek their first NBA championship. The NBA Finals begin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.

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Published May 29, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.