With just over a minute to play in the fourth quarter, Jimmy Butler headed towards the Heat huddle, a nine-point lead in his pocket and a message for LeBron James in his mouth. “You’re in trouble,” Butler said, moments after glaring in James’s direction after a timeout. “You’re in trouble.”
He—James—and the Lakers absorbed their first loss of the Finals, falling 115-104 in Game 3. If you were James (25-points, ten rebounds, eight assists) you could be somewhat satisfied with your performance. If you were any other L.A. starter, you probably want to burn the tape.