The Celtics and Heat will play a seventh game of the Eastern Conference Finals to cap off what’s been a wild back-and-forth series.
Boston is now on the verge of making NBA history by becoming the first team to ever come back and win a series after trailing 3–0. Only three other teams have ever even tied a series up after such a start, but none were able to get the job done.
After Derrick White beat the buzzer with a heroic late putback shot on an errant Marcus Smart jumper, the series will shift back to Boston for the finale.
Fans and media alike on Twitter had plenty to say after the game, ranging from criticisms of Jimmy Butler to praise of White and the Celtics for battling back from their 3–0 deficit.
the script writers for the celtics heat series pic.twitter.com/7fMbTNUPTz
— Jeffery Perkins (@JefferyxBball) May 28, 2023
DON’T LET US GET 1 GOT A DIFFERENT MEANING NOW
CELTICS IN 7 ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/PfwEmtvTOs
— BSOLZ (@BSOLZ_) May 28, 2023
THE BOSTON CELTICS CLIMB FROM DOWN 0-3 TO FORCE A GAME 7! pic.twitter.com/wtn5RCk5PQ
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 28, 2023
Spo in the Heat locker room after the Celtics won game 6 pic.twitter.com/FlHBiE1ady
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 28, 2023
BREAKING: CELTICS FORCE A GAME 7 AGAINST THE HEAT.
ABSOLUTE MADNESS. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/p0hglMnp0l
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 28, 2023
Derrick White we love you
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) May 28, 2023
How Celtics fans sleep tonight pic.twitter.com/bEpG1uUtYF
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 28, 2023
Jimmy Butler tonight:
24 Points (12 FT)
5-21 FG
2 Turnovers
0 TauntsIS BUTTLER STILL SMILING NOW? 😁🤐🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/911ynDfb9e
— Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) May 28, 2023
🚨🚨MISSING MISSING🚨🚨
Name: PLAYOFF JIMMY BUTLER
Missing since: GAME 3
If anyone has any information please contact the Miami Heat front office pic.twitter.com/MmmxqRAW1Q— Corn ✧⍣ (@upblissed) May 28, 2023
Game 7 is set for Monday night, and if the Celtics are able to pull off the unprecedented reverse sweep, NBA Twitter may have a meltdown beyond anything we’ve previously experienced.
