Jimmy Butler delivered on his promise as he led the Miami Heat past the Boston Celtics to book their place in the 2023 NBA Finals.
On Monday night, Butler scored 28 points while he added seven rebounds and six assists as his Heat defeated the Celtics 103-84 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It means the Heat will face two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals as the Serbian and Butler compete for their first championship.
After the agonising final-second defeat in Game 6, Butler vowed to ensure the Heat would go into Boston and get the all-important win to avoid becoming the first team in NBA history to lose a playoff series when up 3-0. Following the last-gasp loss on Saturday, Butler said: “I’m not gon’ let anybody quit. I’m not gonna let our guys quit. I don’t give a damn what happens - we gon’ go in there [TD Garden], and we’re gonna win.”
