Forward Jimmy Butler compiled another 'triple double' and Miami Heat kept the NBA Finals alive with a 111-108 victory over Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five near Orlando.
Butler had 35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and five steals, while Duncan Robinson had 26 points, to help the Heat close their deficit in the best-of-seven series to 3-2.
LeBron James amassed 40 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Lakers, Anthony Davis finished with 28 points and 12 boards, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 16 points.
Game Six is set for Monday (NZ time) and, if necessary, Game Seven would be played Wednesday.
Two free throws by James with 2m 52s remaining tied the score at 101. Butler's jumper put Miami up by two, but James' three-point play with 1m 34s left gave the Lakers a one-point lead.
Butler scored again for a one-point Heat advantage with 1m 13 to go, but James' bucket allowed the Lakers take a 106-105 lead with 58.2 seconds left.
Two foul shots by Butler gave Miami a 107-106 lead with 46.7 seconds remaining, but Los Angeles grabbed a 108-107 edge with 21.8 seconds left on a put-back by Davis.
Butler made two free throws with 16.8 seconds left, giving Miami the lead for good. Danny Green misfired on a three-pointer, but Los Angeles retained possession, until Markieff Morris' turnover gave the ball back to Miami.
Herro's two fouls shots with 1.6 seconds put the Heat up by three and James' desperation heave at the buzzer was off the mark.
The Lakers got a scare when Davis went down with a right heel injury with less than a minute remaining in the first quarter, but he returned in the second quarter.
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