Celtics 104-103 Heat Highlights, Game 6: Derrick White ensures series decider with buzzer-beater

NBA Playoffs: Catch the highlights, score and updates from the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 from FTX Arena in Miami.

Updated : May 28, 2023 09:10 IST

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) | Photo Credit: Rebecca Blackwell
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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) | Photo Credit: Rebecca Blackwell

Welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs Game 6 from FTX Arena in Miami.

The score will read Celtics-Heat.

  • May 28, 2023 08:59
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  • May 28, 2023 08:46
    Final: BOS 104-103 MIA

    Can you believe it? In the dying second, Mili-second actually, White snatches a win for the Celtics. Three back to back wins. The Heat fans still cannot quite believe what transpired here just now. No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit. Celtics stand with a chance to change that.

    It was a complete performance from the Celtics tonight. Tatum with 31 points, Brown with 26 and Smart with 21. But it was the White shot at the very end that sealed the show.

    Heat had Butler show up in the final quarter. But overall, he missed a few too many shots today. Martin, Vincent and Robinson stuck to their shooting which pulled the game right down to the wire.

    We have an iconic Game 7 coming our way on Monday. We will be back for that one. Cheers!

  • May 28, 2023 08:45
    104-103

    CELTICS WIN! CELTICS FORCE A GAME 7! White gets to the rebound after Smart’s miss and gets the shot with 0.1 seconds remaining.

  • May 28, 2023 08:44
    102-103

    Smart takes the shot. It is a three. He misses it.

  • May 28, 2023 08:43
    102-103

    The Celtics to inbound the ball from half court. White with the ball.

  • May 28, 2023 08:42
    102-103

    Heat is ahead. Butler makes all three free throw shots.

    Celtics call a timeout with three seconds left on the clock.

  • May 28, 2023 08:41
    102-102

    Butler ties the ball game.

  • May 28, 2023 08:41
    102-101

    Butler hits the first free throw.

  • May 28, 2023 08:40
    102-100

    Butler is clearly in the three-point region and he will shoot thre free throws. The foul call too stands.

  • May 28, 2023 08:38
    102-100

    Butler fouled by Horford close to the arc. Two FTs for Heat.

    The Celtics have decided to challenge the call. time left in the game - 3 seconds.

  • May 28, 2023 08:38
    102-100

    Smart makes one of the two FTs after a foul. 16.9 left in the game.

  • May 28, 2023 08:37
    101-100

    Robinson misses a three pointer at the other end.

  • May 28, 2023 08:37
    101-100

    BLOCKED! Horford with a rejection on Tatum.

  • May 28, 2023 08:37
    101-100

    Butler shoots the free throw.

  • May 28, 2023 08:36
    101-99

    Butler with a foull and count move. He drives to the rim and takes a lay up off the glass. Horford fouls him.

  • May 28, 2023 08:36
    101-97

    Brown makes only one shot. Four point game.

  • May 28, 2023 08:35
    100-97

    Brown with a crucial rebound as Robinson fouls him on the contest. Two free throws for him.

  • May 28, 2023 08:34
    100-97

    Butler makes one of the two FT shots

  • May 28, 2023 08:34
    100-96

    Tatum misses a lay up for Celtics.

    Butler gets the ball on the offensive and decides to drive all the way. He is fouled by Tatum.

  • May 28, 2023 08:33
    100-96

    BUTLER! He makes a three point shot from the right wing. The pass came from Robinson.

  • May 28, 2023 08:32
    100-93

    Vincent with a pick and roll move followed by a lay up finish.

  • May 28, 2023 08:32
    100-91

    Tatum makes both the shots from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 08:31
    98-91

    Tatum is able to get under a rebound but he is shoved from behind. Two free throws for him.

  • May 28, 2023 08:30
    98-91

    Just one free throw by Butler on that attempt.

  • May 28, 2023 08:30
    98-90

    Butler turns the dribble onto his strong right side. He is in the post and tries to hook the ball in. Robert Williams is guarding him and gets contact. Two FTs for Heat incoming.

  • May 28, 2023 08:29
    98-90

    Butler connects from the to shots from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 08:29
    98-88

    Butler is fouled by White and he will go to the line.

  • May 28, 2023 08:28
    98-88

    Smart misses a three from the left wing after the resumption.

  • May 28, 2023 08:24
    98-88

    Brown with a sweeping rebound off a missed three by Tatum.

    Celtics call a timeout.

  • May 28, 2023 08:23
    98-88

    Smart makes the FT too.

  • May 28, 2023 08:23
    97-88

    A foul and count play by Smart. Guards the ball from Robinson and takes the shot. Draws contact as the ball kisses the board and goes into the net.

  • May 28, 2023 08:22
    95-88

    Whit with a three. Uses the the screen from Robert Williams to get to his left and shoot.

  • May 28, 2023 08:22
    92-88

    Robinson gets the ball in off the glass.

  • May 28, 2023 08:21
    92-86

    Tatum with a cut in behind and a lay up finish after Smart picks him with a pass.

  • May 28, 2023 08:20
    90-86

    Robinson with another three. A catch and shoot from the left wing.

  • May 28, 2023 08:20
    90-83

    Tatum shoots in both the free throw attempts.

  • May 28, 2023 08:16
    88-83

    Butler misses another shot from close to the rim.

    Tatum is fouled on a lay up attempt at the other end.

  • May 28, 2023 08:15
    88-83

    Brown makes the two FTs from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 08:15
    86-83

    Celtics mount the transition attack after the block where Brown is fouled.

  • May 28, 2023 08:14
    86-83

    BLOCKED! HORFORD WITH A BLOCK ON ADEBAYO.

  • May 28, 2023 08:14
    86-83

    The goal tend is given. Following which Brown knocks down two FTs - one for a technical foul on Adebayo and one for the earlier foul.

  • May 28, 2023 08:13
    82-83

    Brown is fouled on a lay up. Adebayo makes a block on him but he was holding the rim as he jumped up. Celtics want a goal tend with the free throws.

  • May 28, 2023 08:11
    82-83

    Butler with a rebound and a put in finish off the board. Heat take a lead.

  • May 28, 2023 08:11
    82-81

    An even louder cheer as Smart misses a shot from the arc.

  • May 28, 2023 08:10
    82-81

    Heat get a three from the arc via Robinson. The FTX Arena is up on its feet.

  • May 28, 2023 08:10
    82-78

    Tatum is called for a carry foul. A welcome turnover for Heat.

  • May 28, 2023 08:09
    82-78

    Just an offensive foul. No flagrant play.

  • May 28, 2023 08:07
    82-78

    Butler makes a bucket over White with a put in shot but the refs rule that an offensive foul.

    They will have a further review for a flagrant foul. Butler’s elbow hits White on the face.

  • May 28, 2023 08:05
    82-78

    Lowry with a one-handed hook over Brown.

  • May 28, 2023 08:05
    82-76

    White hits a long range three. No one covering the perimeter there for Heat.

  • May 28, 2023 08:04
    79-76

    Lowry feeds Robinson. The latter comes into the post and gets a lay up to go.

  • May 28, 2023 08:03
    79-74

    Adebayo scores a shot over Smart from the right post.

  • May 28, 2023 08:00
    End of Q3

    Miami manages ot stay in the hunt as the third quarter ends. It had cut down the deficit to as low as two at one point but seven points is also not out of reach. One worry, however, is Butler and Adebayo missing simple shots.

  • May 28, 2023 07:58
    79-72

    Lowry is fouled by Robert Williams and he makes two free throws.

  • May 28, 2023 07:57
    79-70

    Lowry dribbles into the paint, halts and pulls up for a shot. Hits!

  • May 28, 2023 07:57
    79-68

    Grant Williams makes only one of the two FTs.

  • May 28, 2023 07:56
    78-68

    Grant Williams is fouled on a shot and he will take free throws.

  • May 28, 2023 07:56
    78-68

    Adebayo with one more miss from close range.

  • May 28, 2023 07:55
    78-68

    Tatum locks out Vincent on a dribble. Makes sure the Heat player cannot get the lay up in.

  • May 28, 2023 07:54
    78-68

    Vincent with a drive to the board past Robert Williams but he misses the lay up.

  • May 28, 2023 07:53
    78-68

    Adebayo misses a hook shot from close range.

  • May 28, 2023 07:53
    78-68

    Martin with a catch and shoot from the corner. Butler with the set up.

  • May 28, 2023 07:52
    78-65

    Brown makes both the shots from the line. The biggest lead for Celtics at 13.

  • May 28, 2023 07:52
    76-65

    A jump shot missed by Butler.

    At the other end, Brown is fouled while taking a shot and he will shoot FTs.

  • May 28, 2023 07:51
    76-65

    Robert Williams gets a foul and count move with a shot from under the rim. He completes the three point play too.

  • May 28, 2023 07:50
    73-65

    Brown with a jump shot over Vincent from the paint.

  • May 28, 2023 07:49
    71-65

    Adebayo and Butler fight for a second ball on their offensive end and get a jump ball call.

  • May 28, 2023 07:48
    71-65

    Strus misses the shot from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 07:48
    71-65

    The foul was before the inbound was played - away from ball foul. An FT for Miami and the possession as well.

  • May 28, 2023 07:46
    71-65

    Replays being checked for a defensive foul by Grant Williams on a Heat inbounds ball.

  • May 28, 2023 07:44
    71-65

    Brown with a hook shot from the post.

  • May 28, 2023 07:43
    69-65

    Adebayo with two free throws after he is fouled in offence. Miami have their bonus activated so any fouls will lead to free throws.

    Also, Martin’s previous shot has been corrected to a three pointer.

  • May 28, 2023 07:42
    69-62

    Smart with a three now from the left wing. He has 17 points in the game.

  • May 28, 2023 07:41
    66-62

    Martin with a long-range jump shot.

  • May 28, 2023 07:41
    66-60

    Horford with a dunk shot in transition.

  • May 28, 2023 07:41
    64-60

    Smart with a jump shot over Strus. He got that from the post.

  • May 28, 2023 07:37
    62-60

    Vincent misses a three for Heat. Horford gets the rebound and the Celtics take a timeout.

  • May 28, 2023 07:35
    62-60

    Vincent lays the ball in to make it a two-point game.

  • May 28, 2023 07:35
    62-58

    REJECTED! White with a block on Butler.

  • May 28, 2023 07:34
    62-58

    One out of two for Martin from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 07:34
    62-57

    Martin is going for a euro step but Grant Williams fouls him.

  • May 28, 2023 07:33
    62-57

    Horford misses the three.

  • May 28, 2023 07:33
    62-57

    Strus knocks down both the shots from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 07:33
    62-55

    Strus is fouled on a lay up. He will head to the line to shoot free throws.

  • May 28, 2023 07:32
    62-55

    Smart with a three pointer from the lft corner.

  • May 28, 2023 07:31
    59-55

    Vincent is tripped on a dribble. Brown with four personal fouls now. The scoring has really slowed down here in the third quarter.

  • May 28, 2023 07:30
    59-55

    Tatum miises a three but Brown gets the rebound. The ball is knocked out of Tatum’s hands and Miami is off in transition. Butler misses the lay up.

  • May 28, 2023 07:29
    59-55

    Tatum loses the ball on a tranisition break.

  • May 28, 2023 07:27
    59-55

    The challenge is successful and the ruling is changed to no call.

    The basket counts and Miami to get the possession.

  • May 28, 2023 07:24
    59-55

    Brown with an and-one play from a shot from close range.

    Coach Erik Spoelstra challenges the ruling on the floor.

  • May 28, 2023 07:23
    57-55

    Adebayo gets a tip in after a missed three from Robinson.

  • May 28, 2023 07:23
    57-53

    Celtics take the first possession of the second half.

  • May 28, 2023 07:06
    End of Q2

    We have a game on our hands, ladies and gentlemen! The Heat have cut back their deficit and trail by just four at the mid-way break. Jayson Tatum was piling points after points for the away team which saw them lead by as many as 11 points. Heat, however, stuck to the approach of firing threes and with a couple of clutch plays by Butler managed to stay in the hunt. Martin and Vincent have been the top scorers for Heat with 14 and 11, respectively. For the Celtics, Tatum has scored 25.

  • May 28, 2023 07:05
    57-53

    Horford collects a rebound after a missed shot from Vincent.

  • May 28, 2023 07:04
    57-53

    Tatum makes two free throw shots.

  • May 28, 2023 07:03
    55-53

    Vincent converts the two shots from the line.

  • May 28, 2023 07:03
    55-51

    Tatum misses a lay up.

    Vincent is fouled by Smart at the other end.

  • May 28, 2023 07:02
    55-51

    Butler makes the free throw shots. Now Miami with a 10-3 run.

  • May 28, 2023 07:01
    55-49

    Butler is fouled by Tatum on a drive. Tatum is furious with the call and thinks he got a clean block.

  • May 28, 2023 07:00
    55-49

    Butler with a put in dunk after a drive to the rim.

  • May 28, 2023 06:59
    55-47

    Brown with an offensive foul on a transition play.

  • May 28, 2023 06:59
    55-47

    Robert Williams is able to make only one free throw.

  • May 28, 2023 06:58
    54-47

    Robert Williams is fouled by Vincent while trying to collect an offensive rebound.

  • May 28, 2023 06:58
    54-47

    Vincent with a three. His third of the game.

  • May 28, 2023 06:57
    54-44

    Butler is back on the floor and seems good to continue.

  • May 28, 2023 06:56
    54-44

    Butler and Adebayo in a collision. The former was down on the ground and the latter fell over him. Seems to have had impact on the knee.

  • May 28, 2023 06:55
    54-44

    Tatum with a floater off a dribble.

  • May 28, 2023 06:55
    52-44

    Strus with a three pointer to resume the play. He got a wide open shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:53
    52-41

    Tatum with another lay up. A 10-2 run for the Celtics and Miami calls another timeout.

  • May 28, 2023 06:53
    50-41

    ROBERT WILLIAMS WITH A HAMMER! Celtics miss their first shot but fight for it and win it back on the offensive end.

  • May 28, 2023 06:51
    48-41

    Tatum with another point past Butler. He is killing this match up. He breezes past the Heat player with a dribble to his right and puts the ball in with a scooped shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:50
    46-41

    Vincent with a drive to the rim and a lay up finish.

  • May 28, 2023 06:47
    46-39

    Tatum with a catch, turn and fade away shot. Over Butler! He has gone for 17 tonight.

    Miami calls a timeout.

  • May 28, 2023 06:45
    44-39

    Tatum with a long pull up shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:45
    42-39

    Adebayo misses one of the two free throws.

  • May 28, 2023 06:44
    42-38

    Adebayo is now fouled by Horford and will go to the line.

  • May 28, 2023 06:44
    42-38

    Adebayo with a contest on an offensive rebound forces a mistake from Horford. Wins the possession from an inbound ball.

  • May 28, 2023 06:43
    42-38

    Smart commits an offensive foul and concedes a turnover.

  • May 28, 2023 06:42
    42-38

    Tatum makes both the free throws and has 13 points in the game now.

  • May 28, 2023 06:41
    40-38

    Tatum with a turn on his pivot and a fake shot. He is fouled while making the shot by Butler and will go to the line.

  • May 28, 2023 06:37
    40-38

    VINCENT! Another three.

    Celtics call a timeout.

  • May 28, 2023 06:37
    40-35

    Tatum makes the two free throw shots after he was fouled on a lay up.

  • May 28, 2023 06:35
    38-35

    Vincent with a three point shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:35
    38-32

    Smart with a foul and count move. Vincent wants to draw contact but fails to settle his feet. Smart makes the shot and then the FT.

  • May 28, 2023 06:34
    35-32

    Robinson with a three. He got the kick back from Adebayo.

  • May 28, 2023 06:34
    35-29

    Brown loses his handle on a possession and sees the ball go out of bounds.

  • May 28, 2023 06:33
    35-29

    Brown makes only one free throw.

  • May 28, 2023 06:32
    34-29

    Grant Williams misses a three but Celtics yet again win a rebound. Brown is the player who wins it and is fouled subsequently.

  • May 28, 2023 06:29
    End of Q1

    It has been end to end in the opening period. Both teams have shot rather well but Celtics taking the lead courtesy of having taken more shots. Heat particulary good in shooting from the distance with four off seven going in.

  • May 28, 2023 06:27
    34-29

    Lowry collects an offensive board and hits it back of the board.

  • May 28, 2023 06:27
    34-27

    Derrick White with a three to cancel out the shot by Martin.

  • May 28, 2023 06:26
    31-27

    MArtin with another three pointer. This time from the right corner.

  • May 28, 2023 06:26
    31-24

    Tatum with two free throws.

  • May 28, 2023 06:25
    29-24

    Martin makes his fourth shot of the quarter. A three pointer from the left wing.

  • May 28, 2023 06:24
    29-21

    Smart with a corner three.

  • May 28, 2023 06:24
    26-21

    Zeller makes one of the two free throws after a foul.

  • May 28, 2023 06:20
    26-20

    Tatum with a long range jump shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:19
    24-20

    Robert Williams with a rebound off a missed lay up. Gets the put in shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:19
    22-20

    Robert Williams is open under the rim. He gets a pass from Brown and dunks the ball home.

  • May 28, 2023 06:17
    20-18

    Adebayo with a hook shot from the paint.

  • May 28, 2023 06:17
    20-16

    Brown makes a long range jump shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:17
    18-16

    Strus with a lay up finish.

  • May 28, 2023 06:16
    18-14

    Anoter two points for Celtics with a lay up.

  • May 28, 2023 06:16
    16-14

    Tatum with a lay up to the right of the rim and a scooped lay up to finish.

  • May 28, 2023 06:16
    14-14

    Buter ties the game back with a shot from downtown.

  • May 28, 2023 06:15
    14-11

    Tatum with three free throws after a foul by Strus.

  • May 28, 2023 06:10
    11-11

    Horford ties the game with a dunk.

    We have a timeout!

  • May 28, 2023 06:10
    9-11

    Martin with a dribble and a pull up shot over Smart.

  • May 28, 2023 06:09
    9-9

    Celtics miss a shot but get the rebound. Brown nails a mid range jump shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:09
    7-9

    Martin with back to back lay ups for Heat.

  • May 28, 2023 06:09
    7-7

    Smart gets a three pointer to go.

  • May 28, 2023 06:08
    4-7

    Martin with a drive to the rim and a lay up finish.

  • May 28, 2023 06:06
    4-5

    Brown with a mid range pull up shot.

  • May 28, 2023 06:06
    2-5

    Adebayo with a jump shot over Horford from mid range.

  • May 28, 2023 06:05
    2-3

    Strus makes a three point shot from the left wing for Heat.

  • May 28, 2023 06:04
    2-0

    Brown with a scoop lay up to get the first points.

  • May 28, 2023 06:04
    0-0

    Both teams miss board shots early on. Gabe Vince for Heat and Tatum for Celtics.

  • May 28, 2023 06:03
    0-0

    Miami Heat get the ball for the first play of the game.

  • May 28, 2023 06:03
    0-0

    We’re all set to go, folks!

  • May 28, 2023 05:54
    Boston Celtics in elimination games

    The Celtics have had their back against the wall these Playoffs. They staved off elimination twice against Philadelphia 76ers. They’ve already done it the same number of times against Miami Heat.

    But will this run carry on beyond today?

  • May 28, 2023 05:39
    Boston Celtics Starting Lineup

  • May 28, 2023 05:38
    Miami Heat Starting Lineup

  • May 28, 2023 05:09
    JUST IN

    Boston Celtics’ Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out of the game tonight with an injury on his arm.

    In the other camp, it is good news for Miami Heat as Gabe Vincent will play.

  • May 28, 2023 05:02
    Eastern Conference Finals so far
    • Game 1: Heat 123-116 Celtics
    • Game 2: Heat 111-105 Celtics
    • Game 3: Celtics 102-128 Heat
    • Game 4: Celtics 116-99 Heat
    • Game 5: Heat 97-110 Celtics

  • May 28, 2023 04:47
    WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH

    Where will the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoffs series be telecast on TV in India?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be telecast on Sports18, Sports18 HD and MTV in India.

    Game 6 will be telecast on Sunday, May 28, starting 06:00 AM IST.

    Where to live stream the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoff games?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be live streamed on JioCinema app.

    The entire series can also be watched on NBA.com with an NBA League Pass.

    Where will the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoffs series be telecast on TV in the United States?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be telecast on TNT in the United States.

    Where will the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoffs series be telecast on TV in the Philippines?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be telecast on TV5, One Sports and NBA TV Philippines.

  • May 28, 2023 04:37
    PREVIEW

    After losing the first three games of the Eastern Conference finals, Boston Celtics didn’t look like a team ready to flash some dominance.

    But after winning the past two games by an average of 15 points, they are very much alive. They will seek to tie the best-of-seven series at three victories apiece with the Heat on Saturday when the teams play Game 6 in Miami.

    No NBA team has overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series but Boston is now halfway there after staving off elimination for the third and fourth times this postseason. The Celtics also recorded two such wins against Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals.

    NBA Playoffs preview: Celtics look to even series against Heat in Game 6

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