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Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7

The Boston Celtics bench watches play during the second half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum reacts to a call during the second half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler hugs P.J. Tucker (17) after the Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 111-103 during Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) and Derrick White (9) double-team Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler shoots against Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III (44) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) shoots against Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler leaves the court after the team's win over the Boston Celtics during Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Boston Celtics bench watches play during the second half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum reacts to a call during the second half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler hugs P.J. Tucker (17) after the Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 111-103 during Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) and Derrick White (9) double-team Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler shoots against Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III (44) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) shoots against Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler leaves the court after the team's win over the Boston Celtics during Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler hugs P.J. Tucker (17) after the Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 111-103 during Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Miami Heat bench reacts to a 3-pointer by Kyle Lowry against the Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) shoots against Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) blocks a shot by Miami Heat's Max Strus (31) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Derrick White loses control of the ball between Miami Heat's Gabe Vincent (2) and Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum dunks against the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) passes off in front of Miami Heat's P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III (44) vies against Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo, right, for a rebound during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) tries to strip the ball from Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7