Without the obstinance of Jimmy Butler, it was always going to end this way. Even with the Miami Heat's underdog spirit, there was no way to overcome the best team in the East without one of the best winners of the last generation.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic will play Game 6 of their first-round series Friday night, with a potential Game 7 set for Sunday. The winner will move on to face the top-seeded Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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