Jimmy Butler had 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Miami Heat forced the Eastern Conference finals to a decisive seventh game by beating the Boston Celtics 111-103 on Friday night

The Celtics’ confidence is high after seizing a 3-2 Eastern Conference finals lead with Wednesday’s win.

Boston can wrap up the Eastern Conference final series with a win at home on Friday night.

Boston center Robert Williams missed five of eight games, but his return in Game 4 played a key role in Boston’s blowout of Miami.

Commentary: Both Boston and Miami have had dominating stretches in the Eastern Conference finals, yet this notably lopsided series is somehow tied, 2-2.

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics took their turn pounding the Miami Heat early

Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro left Game 3 with injuries, and Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams III are all dinged up.

Boston erases most of a 26-point deficit, but Miami holds on for a 109-103 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Boston routed Miami in Game 2 with the return of Marcus Smart and looks to keep it rolling in Game 3 on Saturday night.

Marcus Smart and Al Horford rejoin the lineup, and Smart just misses a triple-double in a 127-102 victory.