The Heat won’t go down without a brawl. Led by Jimmy Butler, Miami drew blood in the NBA Finals on Sunday, gutting out a 115–104 win over the Lakers to bring the series within one game at 2–1. Playing without Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic for the second straight contest, the Heat rode Butler and a tightened defense for its first win of the series. LeBron James nearly put up a triple double with 25 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Anthony Davis scored only 15 points amid foul trouble.
Here are three thoughts on the upset:
The Butler Did It
Simply put, it was a masterpiece.