Jimmy Butler, Heat Too Strong for Knicks in Game 3

Jimmy Butler, Heat Too Strong for Knicks in Game 3
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) looks to dribble the ball as New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) defends during the second half of game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center in Miami on May 6, 2023. Rich Storry/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Jimmy Butler, returning from an injury absence, scored 28 points to lead the host Miami Heat to a 105–86 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Miami leads the series 2-1. The Heat will host Game 4 on Monday night.