NBA Twitter explodes with reaction to Derrick White's Game 6 buzzer-beater originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
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Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals gave fans one of the most dramatic finishes in NBA playoff history.
It looked like the Boston Celtics were about to blow a late lead in the fourth quarter and see their season end in frustrating fashion.
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After fouling Jimmy Butler and watching him sink three free throws, the Celtics trailed the Miami Heat 103-102 with three seconds left in the fourth quarter. Marcus Smart got the inbound pass, fired up a shot and it rimmed out.
But Derrick White grabbed the offensive rebound and scored on a putback as time expired. The ball left White's hand with 0.1 seconds left on the clock.
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It was an absolutely stunning ending.
Here's some notable Twitter reaction to White's buzzer-beater, including his father (first tweets below):
Game 7 is set for Monday night at TD Garden, with NBC Sports Boston's coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET before tip-off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
