Miami led 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals by Boston. The Celtics tied it on the night of Saturday to Sunday.
Derrick White boasted a tap at the buzzer to offer a seventh confrontation on their floor to his own. Now favourites to advance to the Finals, the Celtics could become the first franchise to qualify in seven games after leading. In 150 attempts, no one has yet achieved this feat in the NBA. If they qualify for the finals, where they would join the Denver Nuggets, the Boston Celtics would validate a second consecutive appearance at the top of the championship.