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Jimmy Butler: Heat Will Win Game 2 vs. Lakers Despite Adebayo, Dragic Injuries

The are going into Game 2 of the NBA Finals shorthanded, but that isn't diminishing Jimmy Butler's confidence in his team.

In an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, Butler definitively said the Heat will win Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers (starts at 5:05 mark):

The Heat were blown out 116-98 by the Lakers in Game 1 on Wednesday. They also lost Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic to injuries.

Miami announced on Thursday that Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia and Adebayo strained his neck. Both players have officially been listed as doubtful for Friday's game.