The Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-104 on Sunday night, bringing the championship series to 2-1. The Heat’s Jimmy Butler made a historic triple-double, finishing with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in Game 3. It was the third 40-point triple-double in NBA Finals history. Tyler Herro and Kelly Olynyk also each scored 17 points for the Heat, with Duncan Robinson adding 13 points and Jae Crowder adding 12.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and Anthony Davis finished with 15 points and five rebounds in 33 minutes. Markieff Morris and Kyle Kuzma each had 19 points off the bench for the Lakers.
Game 4 of the series is set for Tuesday night.
Jimmy Butler Earns 40-Point Triple-Double, Heat Defeat Lakers In Game 3
Via nesn.com10/04/2020 10:46 PM