As the Golden State Warriors are meeting with prospects for interviews at the Draft Combine, NBA action at Disney World is still underway. After over two months inside the Orlando Bubble, the league is close to crowing a champion between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.
With Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green already preparing for next season, Warriors Wire is checking in with former Dubs in the NBA Finals.
On Friday, Andre Iguodala laced up for the Miami Heat in game five of the championship series. The former Golden State sixth man went scoreless on 0-of-2 shooting from the field in 20 minutes off the bench. The veteran forward added six rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. During the second quarter, Iguodala recorded a vintage steal against Kyle Kuzma.
Via @KevinOConnorNBA on Twitter:
Andre Iguodala's hands are lightning quick on defense. What a play here to swat the ball away from Kyle Kuzma, then deliver the ball to Tyler Herro for the 3. So good pic.twitter.com/fpCxIAdFFP
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) October 10, 2020
Via @Pro_Intuition on Twitter:
Former Finals MVP Andre Iguodala showing off some of the best defensive hands in basketball early – Miami up 60-56 at the Half. #PI pic.twitter.com/pWziBi0qIk
— Pro Intuition (@Pro_Intuition) October 10, 2020
LeBron James led the Lakers with a game-high 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting with 13 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Despite drilling six 3-pointers, James’ heroic performance wasn’t enough to close out Erik Spoelstra’s gritty Heat.
After a handful of thrilling back and forth moments in the final minutes, the Heat were able to hold on against the Lakers, 111-108.
Another solid game from Jimmy Butler helped Miami extend the series another day. Butler tallied 35 points on 11-of-19 shooting with 12 rebounds and 11 assists. However, Butler’s most important statistic doesn’t stand out in his triple-double. With several crucial free throw attempts coming late in the game, the Marquette product was a perfect 12-of-12 from the free-throw line in game five.
In Duncan Robinson’s 26 point effort for the Heat, the sharpshooter splashed 7-of-13 attempts from beyond the arc.
Watch highlights from game five of the NBA Finals via YouTube:
With game six rapidly approaching, the Heat won’t get the chance to celebrate their victory long. Butler, Iguodala and the Heat will suit up against James and the Lakers for game six on Sunday at 4:30 P.M. PT.
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