Jimmy Butler takes responsibility: 'If I play better, we're not even in this position' / News - Basketnews.com

Jimmy Butler took responsibility for Game 6 loss vs. Celtics and shared a fiery message before the trip to Boston: "I don't give a damn what happens, we're gonna go in there, and we're gonna win."

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After the Miami Heat's initial strong start, Jimmy Butler expressed great assurance in their performance as they took a 3-0 series lead against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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However, the situation took an unexpected turn as the Celtics managed to even the series after three more games. In a remarkable turn of events, Boston secured a stunning Game 6 victory with a buzzer-beating shot from Derrick White.

Subsequently, Butler addressed the media and shared the message he conveyed to his teammates following the devastating loss on their own home court.

"I let them know that, as good or as bad as we played tonight, we still lost," Butler said postgame. "We've still got a job to do in Game 7. We move together, home, away, on the road. I told the guys on the bench, I told the guys in the locker room, 'If I play better, we're not even in this position.' Honestly speaking. I will be better and that's what makes me smile because these guys follow my lead."

Butler recorded a team-high of 24 points in Game 6, although he achieved this on a 5-of-21 shooting performance from the field. Despite his shooting struggles, Butler made a significant impact by securing 11 rebounds and providing eight assists for his team.

"We're gonna do it as a unit every single time. I don't give a damn what happens, we're gonna go in there, and we're gonna win," Butler shared a fiery message ahead of the trip to Boston for Game 7.

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