With their backs against the wall, the Heat successfully staved off elimination, defeating the Celtics 111–103 in a hard-fought battle to force Game 7.
After trailing by as many as 13 in the third quarter, Boston rallied in the fourth to take a three-point lead with just under five minutes to go. That is when the Heat made their final push, going on 17–6 run to finish the game.
Jimmy Butler needed a big game for the Heat to take this series back to Miami, and that is exactly what he gave them. Butler exploded for 47 points in 46 minutes, a season-high in both categories, to lead both teams.