LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. “We have deep, deep respect for that franchise and it’s unfortunate that Giannis couldn’t play tonight,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. It’s Miami’s first time in the East finals since 2014, and the first time Butler has gotten this deep in the playoffs. The decision to not let Antetokounmpo play came down about 45 minutes before game time. “I wanted to play,” Antetokounmpo said.

Source: Manila Times September 09, 2020 16:49 UTC