Jimmy Butler named the Larry Bird Eastern Conference MVP

After beating the Celtics at the TD Garden in a blowout Game 7 win.

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For his contributions in the series, he was named the Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP by the NBA.

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Jimmy Butler vowed to be better after falling to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 on their own court last season.

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Butler is the award's second winner, following Jayson Tatum last year.

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Butler averaged 24.7 points per game on 42.0% shooting, including 34.8% from behind the three-point line.

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Butler's hesitancy was gone heading into the must-win game for Miami Heat.

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He scored six points in the first quarter and attacked Boston's defence relentlessly.

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Unlike Miami's players, the Boston Celtics' superstars collapsed under the weight of pressure and expectation.

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