Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

After so much promise and being hailed as the favorites to win the NBA Championship, it was a difficult ending for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics to accept when they were ousted by the Miami Heat. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrates with Jayson Tatum #0 as Jaylen Brown #7 looks on during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics tries to get by Jimmy Butler #22 and Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat looks for the pass around Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dunks over Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics gets a loose ball away from Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics steals the ball from Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat as Derrick White #9 looks on during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat hangs on the rim after dunking above Marcus Smart #36 and Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics rebounds away from Bam Adebayo #13 and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Celtics center Robert Williams, left, celebrates with guard Derrick White during Boston's impressive Game 5 win in Boston. Now the Celtics will play the Heat in Miami on Saturday night. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics screams out in celebration after dunking during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat holds the ball as Marcus Smart #36 and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics move in during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots above Caleb Martin #16 of the Miami Heat during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics dunks above Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics knocks down the ball over Jimmy Butler #22 and Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics tries to stop Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics steals the ball from Bam Adebayo #13 as Jaylen Brown #7 looks on during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Derrick White of the Boston Celtics loses the ball during the second half but White was a major reason the Celtics rolled to a 110-97 Game 5 win over the Heat. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics rebounds away from Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat as Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Celtics guard Marcus Smart listens to head coach Joe Mazzulla during the second half of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Former Celtic great Paul Pierce watches during the first quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

Former Governor Charlie Baker and Ernie Boch Jr. during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023

David Portnoy during the second quarter of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 25, 2023