The Miami Heat survived the Boston Celtics 111-103 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Friday night. The Heat and the Celtics are tied 3-3 in the best-of-seven series. Game 7 is in Miami on Sunday might to determine who will be the Eastern Conference champions and advance to the 2022 NBA Finals.
Miami started ahead 29-22 at the end of the first quarter and held a slight lead 48-46 by the end of the first half. The Heat still were in front 82 -75 at the end of three quarters. Boston went on a 22-12 spurt to begin the fourth quarter and led 97-94 with 4:43 left in regulation. Miami pulled off a 17-6 run for the remainder of the contest.
The Heat were led by Jimmy Butler with a game-high 39 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. It was the most points scored by a Miami Heat player in franchise history when the team was facing postseason elimination. Kyle Lowry compiled a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds Max Strus placed in 13 points and P.J. Tucker scored 11 points.
Jayson Tatum fell short of a double-double with 30 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown contributed 20 points while Derrick White had 22 points. Marcus Smart ended up with 14 points.
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