After falling behind Los Angeles Lakers 3-1 after Game 4, Miami Heat have bounced back to sweep up a close 111-108 win to make it 3-2 in the 2020 NBA Finals Game 5 at the AdventHealth Arena.
Butler-Robinson duo counter LeBron’s mammoth score in NBA Finals Game 5
An unstoppable LeBron James was the top scorer of the night with 40 points including 13 rebounds and 7 assists as Lakers were eyeing to close the chapter for their championship run.
However, Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson kept the hope alive for Miami Heat, who went shoulder to shoulder with Lakers to edge out a three-point leading victory at the end.
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— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 10, 2020
Robinson secured 26 points with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Butler, who scored 35 points with 11 rebounds and same no of assists and became the first player to score multiple 30+ triple-doubles in the Finals since LeBron back in 2015.
However, the Heat forward was involved in a tussle with Dwight Howard just seven minutes into the game and both of them picked up technical fouls.
Jimmy Butler made one more play than me: LeBron James
In the post-match interview, LeBron James admitted that Butler had one more play than himself, even though he had a higher score.
“That’s the beauty of the game, being able to compete at the highest level. You take those opportunities and live in the moment,” LeBron said after the match.
You try to make plays for your team to be successful on both ends, and we were both just trying to do that and will our team to victory. He (Butler) was able to make one more play than I was able to make tonight and come away with the victory”, the Lakers stalwart added.
With the gap closed between the finalists, the 2020 NBA Finals now progresses into Game 6 on 12th October at the AdventHealth Arena.
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