Celtics to Game 7 after wild tip-in by White
5 takeaways from Celtics' incredible Game 6 win over Heat
Derrick White to the rescue on a rough night for Bam
The Boston Celtics are headed to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals after a dramatic 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Derrick White was the hero for the Celtics, scoring the game-winning tip-in with just 0.5 seconds remaining on the clock. The Celtics were trailing by one point with just seconds remaining when Jayson Tatum missed a potential game-tying shot. However, White was able to corral the rebound and put it back in to give the Celtics the win.
The win was a huge momentum boost for the Celtics, who had lost the previous two games in the series. The Celtics will now have a chance to win the series on their home court in Game 7.
Here are five takeaways from the Celtics' Game 6 victory:
- Derrick White was the hero. White had a quiet game for most of the night, but he came up big when it mattered most. His game-winning tip-in was a huge play, and it helped the Celtics force a Game 7.
- Jimmy Butler had a rough night. Butler, who has been the Heat's best player in the playoffs, had a tough game in Game 6. He was held to just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting. Butler also had seven turnovers.
- The Celtics' bench was huge. The Celtics got a big contribution from their bench in Game 6. White led the way with 11 points, but Grant Williams (10 points), Payton Pritchard (9 points), and Daniel Theis (8 points) all made significant contributions.
- The Celtics' defense was outstanding. The Celtics held the Heat to just 39.4% shooting from the field. They also forced the Heat into 15 turnovers.
- The Celtics are not going away. The Celtics have been facing elimination all series long, but they have refused to give up. They have shown a lot of resilience and determination, and they will be a tough out in Game 7.
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