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Do you remember this shot?
Well the Celtics did the same thing but with the stakes being much higher.
Boston comes back from 0-3 and secures a game 7 in the most insane way possible. And the final 2 minutes deserve a breakdown.
Down by 7 at the end, Miami is fighting desperately here. But it was almost game over as Horford has the ball but gets it poked. And follow Jimmy here as he’s going to slip this screen for Robinson causing a split second hesitation by Smart enough for him to have enough space to fire away this shot and bring it within 4.
Butler was just 3 for 19 up to this point, but when it matters the most he delivers.
4 point game and Miami defends in a zone here. The Celtics find Horford in the middle and the great cut by Tatum to get the ball, but even better read by Bam to help on the drive, a great contest and the Heat have a real chance here with a 1:40 left. In transition you know who has the ball at the end of the game. And with Adebayo screening for Duncan, Horford has to be there with him so Jimmy sees that the paint is open so he barrels inside and gets 2 free throws, now this is where the real madness begins.
Butler hits the first to make it a 3 point game but misses the second however watch Martin as he’s going to reposition while the ball is sitting on the rim and actually ends up with the rebound.
He finds none other than the best shooter on the floor all alone for this shot and misses it. He was on fire the entire game. How did he miss this look? Had all the time in the world right here. The drama continues.
Tatum wants the ball here and he’s going to set a screen to get a switch. Butler defends for the drive but Robinson fights over the screen and stays with White. You see that Tatum is open right here and the pass goes to him, Bam tries to contest but this is an open look. And at the same time watch Brown here who’s got an uncontested rebound. And on the miss he gets the ball and misses it but gets the foul call.
Jaylen makes the first but misses the second allowing a transition opportunity for Miami. And again watch how dangerous Robinson is as he’s going to set a ghost screen fooling Smart and clearing the way for Jimmy to attack right at the basket and not only that but get a bucket and the foul. Unbelievable. It’s only a 1 point game with 50 seconds to go. And things are about to escalate here.
The Heat staying in the zone and Tatum has the ball again, blows past Butler but Vincent follows that and steps in right here completely disrupting the drive and it’s a loose ball but JT recovers goes up for the shot but gets it blocked by Adebayo.
A real flashback from that iconic block from the bubble. But let’s get back to the present day as that defensive stop opens up another transition opportunity and you see that the Celtics are scrambling with 2 guys pointing towards Robinson but nobody near him.
He has another wide open look for the lead and misses again. Absolutely unreal. This would have given Miami a 2 point advantage in the closing seconds. Now they had to foul but got a bit lucky because Smart misses 1 free throw. And in a do or die situation Spoelstra asks Jimmy if he wants to go without a timeout and he confirms. A gutsy decision by a great coach.
Back to the video for the crucial possession. You know who’s gonna take the last shot. And Tatum is on him. Bam goes to screen and is able to force a switch putting a slower Horford in front. But with 5 seconds remaining Jimmy is almost at the logo. Duncan clears the side and Butler goes to the corner for a desperation shot and gets fouled! He gets fouled and on the review we see that his feet are behind the line so it’s 3 shots for the win.
He’s an 80% shooter from the line this postseason and with the NBA finals on the line, calmly knocks all three shots one by one.
Which brings us to the ultimate chaos at the end. You see that Struss is guarding White on the inbounds but he’s faced the other way and traps Tatum here as Miami didn’t want him to take the shot. So the pass goes to Smart and as the shot goes up, White has the presence of mind to go inside for the rebound and Struss is trying to recover back to him but he’s trailing.
So on the miss Derrick puts it back in but the buzzer sounds at the same time, so everyone is confused. Complete madness and disbelief in the arena as the refs are checking this frame by frame and we see that White was able to get it off with 1 tenth of a second remaining to force a game 7 and save his team from the brink of elimination in the craziest way possible.
This instantly reminded me of the legendary Ray Allen shot that completely demoralized San Antonio in game 6 who were just moments from winning the championship. And we’ve heard the stories of how that postgame dinner looked like a funeral for the Spurs.
Well this was the same thing in my opinion.
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Duncan robinson anti clutch
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Nuggests going to dominate either team so doesn't matter who wins. Crazy game still.
Jimmy should have asked for 2 stops instead of just one
Let’s go Celtics ❤
Jimmy traveled prior to him throwing himself into Al…watch the replay
The thing people talk about on the last sequence was when Jimmy fouled on 3pt line, the time was 2.1 sec remaining, but when the celtics run the last play for the win, somehow the time was back to 3.0 sec, I'm personally not an expert in NBA rules so idk about the time addition rules etc, but if it was 2.1 sec remain instead of 3.0, would that last rebound still count ?
When you know how it's done, why didn't you already do it? 🤔
Did Jimmy double dribble at 5:24? I was screaming at my TV but upon rewatch I cant tell
That Jimmy flop in the end should be illegal. How do you guard him when he just jumps into the defender and then go off balanced?
I watched your whole video because of the "mistake" you mentioned. What was it? What the heck are you talking about? Don't bait me. I'm done with you.
getting older dam its been long time
On top of this, there are also discussion on clock reset at the moment of the challenge on Alford fault. 3.0 sec was probably a little bit too much. However, both teams look extremely tired while people in Denver is resting
Well, good golly gosh, folks! What a game we had last night! As a diehard Celtics fan, I thought my heart was going to leap out of my chest and perform its own game-winning dunk with only 0.1 seconds left on the clock. My entire cardiovascular system practically turned into a cheerleader as I watched Derrick White snag that last basket, making every Celtics fan leap in joy while the Heat fans were left applying cold compress to soothe their burnt hopes. I tell ya, folks, it was so electrifying, my pacemaker asked for overtime pay!
This game gave me every reason to stay glued to my screen despite my already high blood pressure. I mean, Game 7 is on Monday, but I'm already satiated with the cutthroat competitiveness we've been witnessing so far. If I survive till Monday, it would be an unexpected but pleasant bonus.
Now, as for the Miami Heat, their loss was as painful as stepping on a Lego. That's right, folks, a 3D, full-scale version of Lego, barefoot! Adebayo and Butler seemed to be struggling, like kids trying to solve a Rubik's cube in the dark. I'm talking 35 points combined on 9-of-37 (24.3 percent) shooting from the field kind of struggling. It was almost as if they were trying to make modern art with their performance, one that screams inefficiency.
Heat Check, you know that YouTube channel I'm always telling you about? The one with all the basketball analysis and breakdowns? They can't get enough of the Golden State Warriors. If the Warriors were a pizza, Heat Check would be the teenager at a party who has already had three slices but still has his eyes on the last piece. But as we all know, their analysis of the Warriors always feels as biased as a mom judging a cuteness contest with her kid participating in it. Now, that's what I call "Heat Check's Golden Love Affair"!
After a fantastic and heart-stopping game, we saw some of the Heat players storm off the court with faces redder than a sunburnt lobster. But Butler assures us he will be better. A lesson to all of us – never promise what you can't deliver, especially not in a Game 7, folks!
I must admit, I respect Coach Spoelstra’s optimism, though. It's like he's Captain of the Titanic and instead of shouting "We're sinking!" he's saying, "We've always wanted an indoor pool!" You've got to appreciate that kind of spirit. After all, life’s too short to dwell on the miseries, right?
All in all, folks, no matter what happens in Game 7, we've already witnessed one hell of a series. And as a Celtics fan, I feel like I've already won the lottery. Twice! So, let's strap ourselves in for Monday's showdown. I just hope my heart can handle it! After all, it's the reason why we love basketball: the thrills, the spills, and the near heart attacks. You can't beat it. Well, maybe with a defibrillator.
I fucking hate the Celtics. They're impossible to like. This is going to be the saddest series in NBA history. I will literally disembowel myself on my front steps if the Heat don't win Game 7. This is such bullshit.
If Celtics win game 7, it will not be historic.
They are playing an 8th seed that’s missing injured starter and it’s not supposed to be in the playoffs.
Gotta love how for the more cogent analysis of basketball you have to go to YouTube channels like this, as opposed to the networks broadcasting the games, where the many of the commentators are morons with nothing meaningful to say!
As a Spurs fan, I love to see D. White make both one of the most spectacular and fundamentally sound plays I've seen in a long time.
Who's the most dangerous man on an inbounds play? Say it with me…THE INBOUNDER! The fundamentals still matter. Go for the rebound, box out, don't focus on the star so much that you forget about the "others".
Everybody was saying the basketball bouncing in white’s direction was the ONLY was the Celtics could score.But they fail to realize that Tatum was crashing the boards as well and if the ball bounced in his direction he also would’ve had a putback opportunity.
Nobody’s allowed to make fun of D White’s hairline anymore
Give him a break! He works two Jobs – CappuccinoJimmy
Pat riley not trading for a better shooter and relying on guys who had horrendous efficiency this season is a crime against the heat
Strus gone this Summer. Bro had one assignment and failed miserably. That cant happen on a last possession
On top of this crazy game winner, keep in mind that boston had one of the worst shooting nights from 3. Im sorry heat fans. Game 7 in TD garden..Good luck
Butler really didn't show up for this game. Lowry was a non-factor. Max Strus didn't really blow a coverage as he double Tatum. And so, Derrick White is the hero. Let's just go with that.
Steph..so what was exactly the mistake?! Strus not commiting i suppose.
Other than that there were no mistakes from the Heat, their duo just didn't show up. Another mistake?! could be the decision from Spo to let Jimmy play in the 2nd half. If White didn't make it, i couldn't say anything…BUT:
Jimmy was carried from the second units for 36 mins and was a walking TO. He(and Bam) might bounce back but in the last 3 games Jimmy was playing worse by each game! To put things into perspective only Ben Simmons has performed like this. He couldn't shot for the first half to save his life and in the 2nd he refused to even finish his drives being alone with the basket ending in TO passes/steals/blocks!!!
Coach Steffan to lead Milwaukee to the championship
Worst called game I've ever seen. Either the refs bet on the Heat or the NBA told them to make sure the Heat won.I don't think I've ever seen a worse called game. It was strange. And nobody is talking about it. Maybe they can help the Heat pull it out in Boston.
Why the clock was reset to 3 secs?
Thats how you know that the NBA is fake , when butler got fault the time was 2.1 seconds and they put the timer back on 3 sec
Spo and Butler sounded very desperate in that post game interview. CELTICS IN 7
Double dribble for Jimmie
I dont see a single comment that Jimmy B double dribbled ….before being fouled…….
Robinsons missed a couple of clutch 3s that was game changing imho.
Heat is a great story but in the end those players were undrafted for a reason.
The Heat should've tried to get Jalen out when they got the chance
This is exactly why Kobe said job not finished
Celtics are gonna win by 20 in the next game.
Heats will win the game 7.
Strus once again… not following his man and boxing out. He did it in Game 5 and he did it here again smh
probably they think its the last shot with no time left but little do they know…
No excuses for Jimmy Butler.
ONE OF the most unbelievable buzzer beaters ive ever seen in my life