Derrick White scored with 0.2 seconds left, Boston Celtics won the match
0.2 seconds is the gap between the Boston Celtics and the disqualification.
0.2 seconds is also the distance between the Miami Heat and the NBA Finals series.
The match score is now 103-102, a fragile 1-point advantage belongs to Miami right at the home of Kaseya Center, the clock counts down to the last hundred seconds of Game 6.
While many people were thinking about a victory for the Miami Heat because Marcus Smart missed a 3-pointer, a player seemed to come up from the ground, touching the ball with 0.2 seconds left in the game.
That name is Derrick White. He is the one who put the ball into the field in the attack phase. He was also the one who ended it with a tip-in that saved the Boston Celtics' season.
As soon as the tip-in was over, White knew he had just made a valid point. The umpires reviewed the slow-motion tape to determine if the ball had left Derrick's hand in time.
The video shows the moment the ball comes out of the Boston defender's substitution, the clock shows 0.2 seconds. The umpire determined it was Derrick White's goal, which sealed a 104-103 victory for the Boston Celtics.
“Like a flash of lightning, Derrick White appeared out of nowhere and rescued us all. This is crazy. It was an unbelievable ball," Jaylen Brown shared.
“The ball came to me and I tried to score. Not much you can think of at that moment. I'm just trying to bring back the points for the team," said Derrick White.
“This season has not been easy and we have been facing elimination for the past week. Every match is a tough fight, especially today. I'm very happy".
From the "0-3 hole", Boston has now equaled the score 3-3 and has a chance to win the series for the first time in Game 7. More importantly, they both have a mental advantage thanks to 3 wins. consecutively, having the home advantage when playing at TD Garden in the next match.
Game 6 taking place this morning was a suffocating match. The first half of the match was where stars like Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent spoke up.
Taking advantage of the better finishing feel, the Celtics created an 11-point gap in the middle of the second half and 12 points in the third. But after both times being led, the Miami Heat responded with impressive run-ins.
The 4th half witnessed a breathtaking chase, making fans not dare to take their eyes off the match even for a few seconds. Boston once again rose on a 16-5 streak, leading by 10 points with six minutes left in the game.
Then it was Jimmy Butler's turn to open the top show, scoring 13 points in the last 4 minutes to revive the Miami collective. Butler's three extremely cold free-throws gave the Heat a 103-102 lead with seconds remaining in the game.
At the end of the timeout, Derrick White put the ball into Marcus Smart's hand after failing to pass it to Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. The shot didn't go into the basket, but White rushed into the dispute, jumped to make a tip-in game-winner, transforming into a hero.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had a good day as they both pocketed double-doubles. Tatum scored 31 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Smart is also very round with 21 points.
Jimmy Butler played explosively for the Miami Heat in the final minutes, finishing the game with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. But he only had 5-21 FG all game, reaching 24%. Caleb Martin had an impressive double-double with 21 points, 15 rebounds. Bam Adebayo contributed 11 more points.
Game 7 - the decisive match of the Eastern final series will take place at 7:30 am on Tuesday, May 30, Vietnam time. The two teams will face off at TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics.
