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Miami's Jimmy Butler out-duels LeBron James to force Game 6 of NBA Finals against Lakers

Jimmy Butler will not go down without a fight.

The Miami Heat star logged his second triple-double of the NBA Finals, out-dueling Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James down the stretch of a 111-108 victory in Game 5. Butler registered 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, including a pair of go-ahead free throws in the final minute of an instant classic.

The only other player to record two triple-doubles in a Finals: LeBron James in 2015.

The Heat and Lakers will meet again in Game 6 at 7:30 p.