"The 0.9 Seconds They Added To The Clock Kinda Mattered," NBA Fans React To Celtics Getting Extra Time On The Final Possession

The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat to force a Game 7 with no time left on the shot clock. Derrick White put Marcus Smart's missed shot back in and gave the Celtics an incredible win. 

While his play was arguably the greatest clutch moment in this season's playoffs, it would not have mattered if the clocks hadn't been reset. Fans noticed that the Celtics were given three seconds to run the final play, although Jimmy Butler was fouled with 2.1 seconds left on the clock. 

Jimmy Butler made three clutch free throws to put the Miami Heat up by one point and the clock showed 2.1 seconds. However, the referees decided to add time to the clock and restart with three seconds left, which allowed the Celtics to pull off the improbable. And many fans took issue with this, some just couldn't understand why.

Some rolled the tape of the foul to see when Horford fouled Butler, but couldn't understand why a full 0.9 seconds were added. 

While Heat fans are aggrieved and have a lot to say about it, neutrals are enjoying the prospect of a Game 7. As one fan said, they noticed what had happened, but it didn't quite matter. 

And while fans can tend to get a little salty in defeat, suggestions that the game was rigged might be taking it a bit far. In any case, it didn't stop some fans from saying it, those accusations were in full flow on social media. 

These kinds of situations always gain more scrutiny with the games being so tight, but the Miami Heat could have done a lot of things to avoid this loss. Marcus Smart missed what should have been the final shot of the game, but the Heat were unable to grab the rebound. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo also needed to play better on the night, that's ultimately what it comes down to. 

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The Miami Heat Need To Win Game 7 To Avoid Making The Wrong Kind Of History

Results are what are remembered and recorded when history is written, so the Miami Heat need to ensure they win Game 7. If not, they would become the first NBA team ever to blow a 3-0 playoff lead, and these fine margins will not be remembered if that happens. 

The Boston Celtics will be feeling like they are ordained to win at this point, things have worked out perfectly for them on their comeback. Game 7 is also on their home floor. However it turns out, fans will only be hoping that the game is as close and exciting as this one was. 

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