Jimmy Butler kept the Heat alive with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to outduel LeBron James and force Game 6 against the Lakers.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Opinion: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra would never say this, but he’s under-rated as one of NBA’s best coaches
What coach Erik Spoelstra has done with the Miami Heat after injuries to Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic this postseason is phenomenal.
Lakers one win from championship after holding off Heat in Game 4 of NBA Finals
The Lakers held off the Heat 102-96 to take a 3-1 series and move within one win of the franchise’s first title since 2010.
Jimmy Butler posts 40-point triple-double, Heat top Lakers in Game 3 of NBA Finals
Jimmy Butler was magnificent with 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 115-104 win in Game 3 to cut the Lakers’ lead to 2-1.
Los Angeles Lakers run away from banged-up Miami Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
The Lakers cruised past the Heat, which saw starters Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic exit early with injuries, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Doc Rivers is out as Los Angeles Clippers coach after disappointing playoffs
Doc Rivers had the Clippers on track to face the Lakers in the conference finals before the team collapsed against the Nuggets.
Opinion: The ‘heart and soul’ of the Heat, Bam Adebayo is becoming a superstar before our eyes
Bam Adebayo was an All-Star this season, but he took his game up across the board to help the Heat beat the Celtics and advance to the NBA Finals.
Opinion: With brilliant fourth quarter, LeBron James shows why he’s in NBA Finals for 10th time
LeBron James showed why his teams are 16-1 in closeout games since 2015, taking over in the fourth quarter to advance the Lakers to the NBA Finals.
LeBron James records triple-double as Lakers close out Nuggets to advance to NBA Finals
The Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time in 10 years after beating the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Boston Celtics fight off elimination in Game 5 of Eastern Conference finals vs. Miami Heat
Falling in an early deficit and with their backs against the wall, the Celtics fought off the Heat to force a Game 6 in the Eastern Conference finals.