Prior to the start of the NBA Finals, it was nearly assumed that if the Miami Heat won the NBA Finals that star Jimmy Butler would win the league’s Finals MVP award.
After two games, with the Heat evening the series at one game apiece on Sunday night, that is no longer a foregone conclusion.
Butler has struggled in the first two games of the series, shooting just 13-for-33 from the field and scoring 34 points in the first two games. He’s still the favorite amongst Heat players for Finals MVP, but Bam Adebayo (+650) and Gabe Vincent are both gaining ground.