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In Game 3, the Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115: 104 (26:23, 32:31, 27:26, 30:24) and reduced the final ratio of the series to 1-2.
Miami basketball players won all four halves, although the game was more wavy.
Erik Spoelstra’s students held a double-digit lead three times, but the Lakers reacted and caught up with their opponents each time. However, the Heat’s blow in the fourth quarter was fatal.
And Butler hit: The forward scored 40 points, bounced 11 balls and had 13 assists.
The 31-year-old American was extremely effective on the attack: He didn’t hit a single 3-pointer, but hit 14 points from two points of 20 (70 percent) and 12 free throws of 14 (86 percent).
J. Butler also took 2 balls and blocked 2 pitches from opponents.
Jimmy Butler looked LeBron James straight in the face and said:
“You are in trouble.”pic.twitter.com/aCO9XX1gJR
– Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) October 5, 2020
The Heat leader became the third basketball player to score a triple-double in the NBA Finals, scoring at least 40 points. Jerry West did it in 1969 and LeBron James in 2015.
In terms of points, rebounds and assists, Butler was the first in the NBA Finals to beat James; so far neither opponents nor teammates have had such numbers.
The Lakers superstar responded with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. He also made a mistake up to 8 times.
Anthony Davis did not play as well as usual in the playoffs: the midfielder was satisfied with 15 points and 5 rebounds.
The Heat continued to play without an injured start of five players, Goran Dragičius and Bamo Adebayo.
The Lakers won the first two games of the series in 116: 98 and 124: 114. The fourth meeting is waiting for the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in Lithuanian time.
According to @EliasSports Jimmy Butler scored or assisted on 73 points, tied for the second-most in an NBA Finals game in league history. (Walt Frazier, 74 years old)
Butler is the first player to play a 40-point Finals game without attempting a triple since Shaquille O’Neal in 2002. pic.twitter.com/mPcQpFrOtU
– ESPN statistics and information (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 5, 2020
“Hot”: Jimmy Butler 40, Tyler Herro and Kelly Olynyk – 17 each, Duncan Robinson 13, Jae Crowder 12 (Chamber 8).
“Lakers”: LeBron James 25, Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris 19 each, Anthony Davis 15 each.
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