Celtics out to avoid 'slippage' in showdown with Heat

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There will be a super matchup of Eastern Conference rivals Sunday afternoon when the Miami Heat play host to the Boston Celtics.

The game is a rematch of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals, when the No. 8-seeded Heat advanced in seven games over the No. 2-seeded Celtics. The Heat were seventh inthe East at the start of play Saturday, while the Celtics are in first place, 1