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Heat's Erik Spoelstra Says Jimmy Butler 'Would Not Let Us Lose' Game 6 vs. Celtics

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised All-Star forward Jimmy Butler for carrying the team to a season-saving Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

"Jimmy just brought his competitive will tonight," Spoelstra told reporters. "It was a will that would not let us lose."

Butler tallied 47 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, four steals and a block in a 111-103 Miami victory despite a knee injury that's hampered him throughout the Eastern Conference Finals.

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