Why the Miami Heat will advance to NBA finals despite game 6 collapse

Derrick White saved the Celtics season when he made a buzzer beating tip in off a Marcus Smart missed three pointer.

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A week ago, the Heat were poised to become just the second eight-seed to ever make the NBA finals.

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Now, the Heat are on the verge of the wrong side of history after losing game 6 in epic fashion.

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They've allowed the Celtics to claw their way back into the series and become just the 4th team to force a game 7 after trailing 3-0 in the series.

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Despite the Heat's recent struggles, there's three reasons why the Heat will still advance in the finals to face the Denver Nuggets.

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One, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have taken their foot off the gas after game 3.

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Two, the Heat's supporting cast have been way more consistent than the Celtics.

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Three, the Heat have the more experienced coach in Erik Spoelstra.

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If there's one thing Jimmy Butler has proven this entire postseason, he shows up when it matters most.

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