Falling on the threshold of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat decided to "kill" the Celtics in Game 7
Only 1 second, but the emotions of Miami Heat fans have fallen from the peak to the abyss.
When Marcus Smart's shot failed to hit the basket, Miami fans had a moment of joy. but then they were shocked to see Derrick White's successful tip-in buzzer-beater.
It didn't take long for the umpires to determine that White had a valid score, ending Game 6 with a 104-103 overall victory for the Boston Celtics.
From a series score of 3-0, the Miami Heat have lost 3 games in a row (including 2 at home) and will now have to enter a tough Game 7 on Boston's field.
Despite disappointment in the final result of Game 6 as well as the last 3 defeats, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra still kept his positive thoughts. Talking about the last ball, Coach Spoelstra said he was sorry but had no regrets about what the students showed:
“This is what has been with us all season, no wonder. Together with Boston we're making a series worth watching and I have no regrets."
Jimmy Butler, who almost created one of the most clutch three-minute sequences in NBA Playoffs history also expressed his belief in winning Game 7.
“This is basketball, rather the quintessence of NBA basketball. It's incredibly engaging, worth watching, and full of entertainment. It feels like we've been constantly challenged but still haven't made it through. The only way is to keep finding ways to face it and conquer it,” Butler shared.
“Last year, we were in this exact spot. This year I believe that I and my teammates will do it, will change the outcome of last year. We will march to the away field, face the unpleasant environment there and win," added Jimmy.
It's still the familiar confident expression Butler shared before Games 5 and 6. A little different this time around, Jimmy seems to have gotten angrier, a little more annoyed, because he himself has it. bad game.
It was not until the last few minutes of the fourth half that Jimmy Butler was himself and scored 13 points in a very short time. Unfortunately for Miami Heat fans, this effort comes too late.
“If I had less turnover, if I hadn't had 5-21 FG, if I had done better, the team wouldn't have been put in a position to lose the game with a buzzer-beater," Butler said after scoring 24 points with 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
“We could totally do things differently, draw a different scenario for the game. Now the team will have to shake their spirits, bring a fresher mindset and march north. We will be ready to win and enter the NBA Finals."
Over the past week, the Miami Heat have always been exactly 1 win away from the NBA Finals and now they are still in the same position. It will be an extremely difficult trip, also the last challenge that Jimmy Butler needs to conquer to set foot in the second series of finals in 4 years.
Game 7 of the Eastern Finals series between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will take place at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30.
