Celtics take 3-2 series lead on Heat
Paul Pierce and the Celtics won Game 5 in Miami on Tuesday to take a 3-2 lead over the Heat in the East finals.
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Pierce hit a key three-pointer over LeBron James with less than a minute left to help power the win.
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Pierce's shot set off a celebration on the Celtics bench, as Boston took a lead in the series for the first time.
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Dwyane Wade, right, and James will have to head back to Boston facing elimination in Game 6.
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Chris Bosh returned to action for the Heat. He scored nine points in 14 minutes.
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Rajon Rondo, shown being mugged here by Shane Battier, had 13 assists in 44 minutes for the Celtics.
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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra saw his team lose its third straight game to the Celtics.
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Doc Rivers and the Celtics moved within one win of a spot in the NBA Finals with the victory.
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