From rejection to elation, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford ride the wave of Game 7
MIAMI -- Erik Spoelstra's eyes traced the shot as it left Jimmy Butler's hands. The arc looked good. It was rotating perfectly.…
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Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum and the intangibles that could swing Game 7
After the many ups and downs of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals, including double-digit wins and injuries to star players,…
Butler’s will ‘would not let us lose,’ says Spoelstra
BOSTON -- Jimmy Butler and the Heat knew that most of the basketball world had already counted them out long before Game 6 of…
Udoka: C’s need better start in Game 7 vs. Heat
1:11 PM ETTim BontempsESPN MIAMI -- Ahead of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka said that…
Jimmy Butler’s picture-perfect performance gives Miami life
BOSTON -- The Miami Heat might have to clear some room in Championship Alley.That's the name for the path from their home court…
Why the Celtics-Heat series is so ugly — and so good
If I am being honest with myself, I probably do not love beautiful basketball as much as I've convinced myself I do over the…
Celtics’ Smart, Heat’s Herro ruled out for Game 4
BOSTON -- Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro are both out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference…
‘No choice but to be tough’: Why Boston’s Game 2 response shouldn’t come as…
MIAMI -- The Boston Celtics are a team of long-distance runners.For years, former Celtics president Danny Ainge employed a…
Butler-led Heat ride 39-14 third quarter to G1 win
May 18, 2022Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI -- The Boston Celtics exited their locker room at halftime Tuesday night in control of Game…
‘Jimmy had his fingerprints on that’: How Butler took over Game 1
MIAMI -- Jimmy Butler is worth the drama.That isn't exactly how Erik Spoelstra termed Butler's game on Tuesday night, of…
