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2019/20 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Basketball
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Canada and USA
17 August - 14 October 2020
Miami Heat will be keen to keep their hopes of winning the
2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship alive.
The Heat are trailing 3-1 against Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals series and the former are under pressure to win Game Five on Saturday, October 10.
Game Four which was played on Wednesday morning, October 07 ended in a 102-96 victory in favour of the Lakers.
Jimmy Butler was the Heat's best player once again as he ended the game with 22 points, nine assists and 10 rebounds for his side.
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Butler, who has been in great form in the playoffs, made his first five shots for 11 points in the first quarter.
However, the small forward did not make another field goal until the fourth quarter while being guarded by the Lakers duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
Adebayo, the Heat power forward, has been lauded by the Lakers coach Frank Vogel ahead of Game Five.
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“Bam’s one of the best players in the world,” Vogel said.
“His ability to push the ball at the center position, his passing ability with all their cutting and movement is something that they have missed.
"And the lob threat at the rim really puts a lot of pressure on your defense. It definitely changes them.”
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Adebayo, who has been nursing a shoulder injury, recorded 15 points in Game Four for the Heat after missing two games.
The Heat are looking to clinch their fourth NBA championship having won the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy in 2006, 2012 and 2013.
They will pin their hopes on Butler as they look to win Game Five and take the Finals series into Game Six.
The following NBA matches will be broadcasted by ESPN on SuperSport TV between 09 and 15 October.
Start Times in CAT
Saturday, October 10
03h00 - Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers
Monday, October 12
03h00 - Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat
Wednesday, October 14
03h00 - Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers
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