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Derrick White tipped-in a missed shot attempt as time expired in regulation to lift the Boston Celtics over the Miami Heat in Game 6, 104-103. Jayson Tatum (31 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists) and Jaylen Brown (26 points, 10 rebounds) combined for 57 points for the Celtics, while Jimmy Butler tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Heat. This best-of-seven series is now tied, 3-3, with Game 7 taking place on Monday, May 29 (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT). Tonight marked Jayson Tatum's 7th game this postseason with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists, tying LeBron James (2017-2018) for the most such games in a Single postseason. The Celtics are now the 4th team in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 0-3 in a series, joining: 1951 New York Knicks vs. Rochester Royals (Finals) 1994 Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz (2nd Round) 2003 Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks (1st Round) The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will now face off in a Game 7 in back-to-back seasons, becoming the first teams to do this since: Houston Rockets & Phoenix Suns (1994-1995) Indiana Pacers & New York Knicks (1994-1995) The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are the first teams to face off in Game 7 of a Conference Finals series in back-to-back seasons since: Boston Celtics & Philadelphia 76ers (1981 & 1982) Tonight marked the Celtics’ 5th victory this postseason when facing elimination, becoming the 6th team in NBA history with at least 5 wins while facing elimination in a single postseason, joining: Denver Nuggets (2020): 6 Denver Nuggets (1994): 6 Miami Heat (1997): 5 Houston Rockets (1995): 5 Phoenix Suns (1993): 5 Boston Celtics (2023): 5
Malcolm Brogdon has been fighting through his elbow injury for three games.
He's shooting one for 13 and today he just did not feel right.
Two possessions and three looks right at the rim.
Brown takes it in.
Jalen comes up with a quick two and coming off a 21-point game five.
Jalen Brown gets to his right hand.
He's very, very good and an excellent finisher.
You got to make him go left.
That's a three by Nick Strews.
White with a three.
His three-point shooting has been terrific, but the offensive rebound by Brown.
Boston will control.
A shot by Brown.
Got it.
Offensive rebound has cursed the Miami Heat in the last two ballgames, Coach.
And his shooting percentage has been very high,
but it's knocked away, losing the ball picked up by White.
Oh, what a pass.
It was indeed.
An open is worth it for a nice flush.
But he's been a willing passer.
That's why.
They've double teamed a little high screen roll.
Cutler with a three.
Doesn't think that was just the rhythm.
Let me see if I can get a going shot there.
Miami with a home playoff record of six and one.
Boston won the last time on this floor.
Brown for two.
This is over the final.
Is he off to a start?
Five of five.
Off the bench quickly and heard from Tatum the other way.
Seven for 11 for three in the last two games,
the last three halves.
What I like here in this first quarter,
he already has five free throw attempts.
Jimmy Butler is back in the game for the Heat.
Out of bio.
Into three defenders.
Kicks it back out.
Robinson.
Robinson coming off an eight.
He gets another one.
He'd haven't turned it over much tonight,
but those are the plays that hurt them in the last two games.
And he can keep Jimmy Butler from getting shots over the top.
White.
And Tatum.
Kicks it out.
Tatum splits the defense.
Just like he set the tone in game five with those 12 first quarter points.
Everyone fell in line.
Going very much the same thing here in game six.
Jimmy Butler is going to play like this,
but he can't win this game.
Here comes Tatum out of Florida.
Got it to go.
Tatum has been spectacular.
Vincent got it.
Crawls out of there.
Owens for three.
Coming back with Derek White to get Brown out.
Butler one of eight.
Got the switch.
Goes on Rob Williams.
White goes flying off end up by Strews and down court for Butler.
Met by Tatum.
Inside the cutting Martin in the corner.
Three Strews.
Tatum at a 16 point second quarter is 25 leading all scorers.
Brown working on that baseline.
They swing it around.
Heads up to Horford.
Back down to Brown.
Brown Martin for two.
Count it with a foul.
Tatum met by Strews.
In the corner.
Smart fakes.
Fires.
Finds it.
For the three down there.
It's loose.
Clean by White.
The score is right.
The arena is wrong right now.
It is Smart.
Positioning.
Launches the three.
Bullseye.
Smart is right on it tonight.
It's for three.
It was 62 to 60.
And Miami had the ball.
Butler drives by Williams.
Kicks it out.
Martin three.
Bullseye.
He's got it right now.
Lowry got it from Bam.
And that's a two point shot.
Richard races.
He makes it a nine point.
Here comes Robinson back in the game.
But for the first time in the second half.
Finds Adebayo over Smart.
That's what they need.
Double double for him.
Lowry sneaking on that baseline.
Trying to slither.
He dies.
Feed.
Robinson.
He doesn't have to worry.
Last eight fifty one.
Screen on top.
Robinson three.
Sets up for a two point shot.
The Horford rebounds.
Thrown by Lowry.
Shot clock at eight.
Robinson decides to take it in.
Sluggers.
Robinson locked and loaded from three.
They need to shoot the basketball.
Inside.
Tango.
Smart picked up his fourth.
Adebayo with Robb Williams in front.
Good pass.
Inside.
Robinson ties for two.
Screened by Williams.
Three by White.
Good.
That was a big touch.
Tatum's been tearing him up.
As Ash Smart.
Robinson awakes.
Defends him.
Inside.
Smart.
Marcus Smart dives for two and a foul.
For defense.
Butler with a long shot of three.
Game less than a minute to go.
Catches his way inside.
Butler will defend Tatum.
Shot clock at four.
Tatum.
Inside.
Lost it.
Got it.
Backed away.
Robinson on the.
Three point shooters in our game.
Spoelstra just asked Jimmy Butler.
You want it?
Butler has scored two of the last 12 points for Miami.
To tie.
It's a heat lead of one.
White will inbound.
It's off to Smart.
For the seventh game.
And didn't I say you have.
Oh, they're saying on the floor.
They're counting it.
You have to protect the offensive rebound.
Oh, he got rid of it.
He sure did.
That's a Celtic win.
And we're going to game seven.
Celtics are going to win.
There's a game seven back in Boston.
Rolling on the floor is good basket.
The play is done to review.
Eight.
Finish to this game.
Stunned.
People here are absolutely stunned.
