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Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and forward Jaylen Brown (7) celebrate after the Celtics beat the Miami Heat 104-103 during Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, May 27 in Miami. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals

The Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history Saturday, holding off the Miami Heat to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.

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City of Boston redistricting map approved by City Council May 24, 2023. (Courtesy City Council)

Mayor Michelle Wu signs off on new Boston electoral map

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The Edgewater Food Forest in May, 2023. (Courtesy Hope Kelley/Boston Food Forest Coalition)

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Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

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Rob Laakso of Kurt Vile and The Violators performs on Day 2 of Festival d'ete de Quebec on July 6, 2018 in Quebec City, Canada. (Courtesy Getty Images; Photo by Scott Legato)

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Seton Hall University gave Grace Mariani's service dog, Justin, a special doggie diploma this week, to the delight of Mariani and her fellow graduates. (Seton Hall University/Screenshot by NPR)

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.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) escorts Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as she arrives at the U.S. Capitol following a long absence due to health issues on May 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. Feinstein was fighting a case of shingles and has been absent from the Senate for almost three months. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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