The New York Times – Sports:
The Heat are just the second eighth seed to reach the N.B.A. championship series. They beat Boston, the No. 2 seed, in the Eastern Conference finals.
Category: Butler, Jimmy
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Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater
The New York Times – Sports:
The Heat let a 3-0 series lead slip away in the Eastern Conference finals with sloppy play, bad shooting and disappearing acts by their stars.
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Boston Celtics Finally Look Like They Want to Beat the Miami Heat
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston hadn’t looked like the team that went to the N.B.A. finals last season — or like a team that wanted to get there this year.
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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat Have the Boston Celtics on the Ropes
The New York Times – Sports:
Butler has shaped the Miami Heat in his no-quit, self-assured image, which is bad news for a reeling Boston team that is one loss from elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.
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The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon
The New York Times – Sports:
The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”
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Knicks Knocked Out of Playoffs in Game 6 Loss to Miami Heat
The New York Times – Sports:
It was the first time the Knicks had been to the Eastern Conference semifinals in a decade.
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Blue Wigs and Bad Words: Knicks Fans Are Ready for the Playoffs.
The New York Times – Sports:
Knicks fans are grabbing their blue and orange gear, and all of their resolve, for what they hope will be a long playoff run.
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Miami Sinks the Thunder With Record Night at the Free-Throw Line
The New York Times – Sports:
The Heat were 40 for 40 on free throws, winning the game on Jimmy Butler’s 35th point (and 23rd free throw) of the game.