Heat's Max Strus on Game 7 overturned three-pointer: 'I don't know how that was called'
The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 100-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night, and one of the lasting images that Heat fans will likely have ingrained in their minds is star Jimmy Butler's ill-fated go-ahead three-point attempt in the waning seconds of the contest. In the third quarter, though, there was a controversial overturned three-pointer from Miami's Max Strus that arguably had a significant impact on how the rest of the tilt played out and may have changed the outcome of the nail-biter.
Strus addressed the controversial call on Tuesday and still wasn't happy about it.
Though Strus' numbers were better in Game 7 than they had been earlier in the series (8 PTS, 8 REB), a couple of key plays made it another tough night for the 26-year-old. Aside from the overturned three-pointer, Strus was also on the wrong end of a sensational block at the rim by Celtics big man Al Horford in the first quarter, which led to transition bucket on the other end.
Boston will take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday.
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