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Where Does Jimmy Butler’s Game 3 Performance Rank Among Best In NBA Finals History?

(CBSMiami)- Jimmy Butler powered the Heat to a Game 3 win on Sunday night 115-104 over the Los Angeles Lakers to close the game in the series to 2-1. In the process, Butler recorded a triple double of 40 points 11 rebounds and 13 assists, a performance that ranks among the best the league has ever seen in the NBA Finals.

According to ESPN Stats and Info, Butler is just the third player in NBA history to record a 40 point triple double in the Finals. The other two? His opponent, LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West.