A struggling Jimmy Butler strung together three poor outings at a very bad time but made up for his struggles in a big way on Friday night.
The ultracompetitive forward shook off all the misfired shots and the aches in his right knee while singlehandedly carrying the Miami Heat to a 111-103 victory over the host Boston Celtics on Friday night to tie the Eastern Conference finals at three games apiece.
Butler set a personal playoff high with 47 points and also contributed nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals in a stellar all-around performance.