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While Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets and NBA fans await the Eastern Conference Finals result, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics delayed the result by forcing a Game 7 against Miami Heat on Saturday night at the Kaseya Center. The Celtics defeated the Heat 104-104 as guard Derrick White scored a buzzer-beater in Game 6 and Jayson Tatum can't be "more excited" to play the final game in Boston.

Celtics forward Ta tum registered game-high 31 points with 12 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks followed by Jalen Brown with 26 points, and 10 rebounds, and Marcus Smart with 21 points. Derrick White played a defensive masterclass with three blocks, and a steal and also scored 11 points including the game-winning buzzer-beater.

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In a post-match interview, Tatum expressed his excitement to force a Game 7 and the final match of the series to be played in Boston. He said, "Just excited that we just gave ourselves another chance... I've never been more excited to go back to Boston in my life."

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Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra also reacted on his team blowing out a 3-0 lead against the Celtics in the ECF and showed his belief in the team ahead of the final game at the TD Garden. Spoelstra said, "I don't know how we're going to get this done, but we're going to go up there and get it done... We wish we can tip this thing off right now. Right now."

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For the Heat, Jimmy Butler registered team-high 24 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists followed by Caleb Martin with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Although Butler scored 24 points, he lacked in the Field Goals percentage as he made 5-off-21 from the field. Moving forward, the Heat require Butler to step up while other players like Bam Adebayo and Gabe Vincent support the team to qualify for the NBA Finals 2023.