The Celtics imposed a historic game 7
In the world of NBA history, no team has ever been able to overcome a 0-3 deficit in a playoff series. The odds were stacked against the #2 seed Boston Celtics as they took on this formidable challenge against the #8 seed Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Celtics defied expectations by stringing together two straight wins, reigniting the series and forcing a decisive Game 6 showdown in Miami. Winning the sixth game was amazing.
Derrick White for the win 😱 pic.twitter.com/hinMigekhp
– NBA on TNT (NBAonTNT) May 28, 2023
Epic Game 7 Looms
The Celtics quietly refused to give up, but their journey wasn’t over yet. In order to secure a spot in the NBA Finals, they must win two more games. Awaiting the victor of this series, the top-seeded Denver Nuggets from the Western Conference, and the Finals are scheduled to begin on June 1. Notable prowess in the postseason as an eighth seed team. After a dominant performance in Game 3, it looked like the Heat were on an unstoppable path to the NBA Finals.
However, the tide turned dramatically in Game 4. With 0.1 seconds left, Derrick White scored on a running back, propelling the Celtics to a narrow 104-103 victory. The win put them on the cusp of achieving the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history—a feat only three other teams in league history have achieved, all of whom eventually lost Game 7 on the road. However, the Celtics have the advantage to take home the decisive Game 7, giving them a chance to make history. The long-awaited Game 7 is scheduled for Monday night.
Celtic’s full team effort in the game
Jason Tatum’s 31-point performance, along with Jaylen Brown’s 26 and Marcus Smart’s 21, propelled the Celtics to this impressive comeback. The now resilient Celtics are vying for a chance to take on the Western Conference champions, the Denver Nuggets, in the NBA Finals, which are set to begin Thursday.
On the Heat side, Jimmy Butler’s crucial free throws with 3.0 seconds left gave Miami a one-point lead. Smart attempted a final-gasp three-pointer, but White pulled the rebound and scored as time expired, sealing the Celtics victory, and now we have an epic Game 7 coming up in Boston. Twitter went wild after the winner of the game.
DWHITE!!!!!!!! Waoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
– Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) May 28, 2023
😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 whattt
– Royce O’Neal (@BucketsONeale00) May 28, 2023
Oh, my God
– Juan Toscano Anderson (@juanonjuan10) May 28, 2023
The Miami slice continues
Butler contributed 24 points, and Caleb Martin added 21 for the Heat, who aim to emulate the #8 seed in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals. Surprisingly, the Heat have now lost three games in the space of a week, equaling the total number of losses they had in their first 14 playoff games, during which they eliminated the top seed Milwaukee Bucks and fifth seed New York. The Knicks, before establishing what appeared to be an indomitable 3-0 lead over the Celtics.
The Celtics showed their prowess at the Eastern Conference Finals in Miami, winning five of their last six games on the field. This includes last season’s Game 7 victory over the Heat, which propelled the Celtics to the NBA Finals. While that particular encounter marked the end of the Heat’s season, this time around, Miami still has a chance to salvage their campaign.
In best-than-seven series history, the Heat became the 151st team to go 3-0 in the series. Remarkably, the previous 150 teams were able to outsmart their opponents and secure the series victory. However, the Celtics made it very clear that they had different intentions, and decided to rewrite the narrative and overcome this seemingly insurmountable helplessness.