LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jimmy Butler guided the Miami Heat to their first win of the NBA Finals with a triple-double consisting of 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in Sunday night’s 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers now lead the series 2-1.
“We won. I could care less about a triple-double,” said Butler, who also registered two steals and two blocks. “We play this game to win. I’m glad my teammates got a lot of trust and faith in me to go out there and hoop like that, but like I always say, you guarantee me a win, I could care less.