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Jimmy Butler, Eastern Conference Finals MVP
The Miami star gave credit to his teammates and is already envisioning a fight against the Nuggets.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was named NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals MVP this Monday.After a 103-84 win in Game 7, Boston closed out the series against the Celtics 4-3, completing an unprecedented 0-3 comeback win in American basketball.
Butler, the Heat’s all-time scoring leader, led the Heat to a victory with 28 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three assists against the Celtics, who were slowed by Jayson Tatum’s sprained ankle in the first game.
“I had confidence in this group of guys, coach. I watch them every day and I know we’re good and we did it,” Butler said on the TD garden track after receiving the MVP award. In this event, the last season will be offered.
The Heat prevailed in Boston after losing three straight games, the last of which came on a basket by Derrick White with 0.1 seconds left.
“We were united, we spoke as a team. We are happy, but we still need four more winsButler said Averaged 24.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.6 steals. in the series and is already focused on the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, a first for the event.
“My teammates give me a lot of confidence and they are the reason why we won,” he concluded.
