BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors still don’t know who they will meet in the NBA Finals.
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals by holding off the Celtics, 111-103 in Boston.
Butler delivered 26 of his game-high 47 points in the second half and finished with nine rebounds and eight assists, allowing Miami to shake off back-to-back losses.
Kyle Lowry chipped in 18 points and 10 assists after going scoreless in Game 5. Lowry had five points in an 11-2 run that erased Boston’s 97-94 lead.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 and Derrick White came off the bench to score 11 of his 22 in the fourth quarter.
Game 7 will be Sunday in Miami.
