Shines in Game 6 victory Butler registered 47 points (16-29 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals over 46 minutes during Friday's 111-103 win over the Celtics in G... Impact Butler didn't score more than 13 points in any of the previous three games of the series, but he quieted all his doubters with a masterful performance in Game 6. The star forward picked up his spots efficiently, as he only needed 29 shots to come close to the 50-point plateau and was perfect from the charity stripe, but he also left his mark in other categories as well by ending just one rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double. While Butler is not likely to repeat these numbers Sunday in Game 7 of the series, the Heat need him at his best if they want a legitimate shot at reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in the last three seasons.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE