Jimmy Butler Bam Adebayo Miami Heat
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Jimmy Butler reacted to the possibility of Bam Adebayo returning for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Butler believes the Miami Heat will be even better defensively with Adebayo back to the lineup.

“We made a lot of things difficult for them. … I think it’s going to be even better when we get Bam (Adebayo) back,” Butler told reporters, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post.

Adebayo is dealing with injuries in his neck and left shoulder and has missed Games 2 and 3.

Butler posted a monster triple double, with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, as the Heat remained alive in the series (104-115).

The Lakers still lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is on Tuesday.