Lakers face Heat in NBA Finals showdown

LeBron James, formerly Heat’s “Most Valuable Player”, appears in his 10th NBA Finals, leading the Los Angeles Lakers against a resurgent Miami team inspired by the mercurial Jimmy Butler

LEBRON JAMES
Play-off averages
Points: 26.7 
Assists: 8.9 
Rebounds: 10.3 
Field goal %: 54.7

JIMMY BUTLER
Play-off averages
Points: 20.7 
Assists: 4.5 
Rebounds: 5.7 
Field goal %: 45.7


Game Schedule
At Lakers: Sep 30, Oct 2, 9*, 13*
At Heat: Oct 4, 6, 11*
All games played at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida


HEAD-TO-HEAD: All-time wins
Lakers 37
Heat 27
 
Lakers triumphed in last four meetings, including 113-110 victory in Dec 2019


Los Angeles Lakers
Coach: Frank Vogel

2019-20 season
W52-L19 (1st)

Play-offs: First round
v Portland 4-1 

Conference semi-finals 
v Houston 4-1 

Conference Finals
v Denver 4-1

16-time champions in Finals for first time since 2010 – in-form forward Anthony Davis hit 156pts in series win over Denver


Miami Heat
Coach: Erik Spoelstra

2019-20 season
W44-L29 (5th)

Play-offs: First round
v Indiana 4-0 

Conference semi-finals 
v Milwaukee 4-1 

Conference Finals 
v Boston 4-2
      
Winners in 2006, 2012 and 2013 – with trio of Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo and breakthrough star Tyler Herro supporting Butler


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Source: NBA
Pictures: Getty Images
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