The Boston Celtics (3-3) visited the Miami Heat (3-3) in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. The winner earned a date with the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA finals. The Celtics snatched a 100-96 victory from the jaws of defeat as Jimmy Butler’s questionable three-point attempt with less than 12 seconds remaining was just a bit off the mark.
Jayson Tatum scored 26 points on 9-for-21 shooting. He also pulled down 10 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart combined for 48 points on 16-for-37 shooting, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Butler played the entire game, scoring 35 points on 13-for-24 shooting. Bam Adebayo contributed 25 points on 12-for-21 shooting and ripped down 11 rebounds.
Here are 3 observations from the Celtics’ victory.
