Jimmy Butler fined 27 000 dollars for not speaking to the press

Jimmy Butler was fined 27,000 dollars for refusing to speak to the media after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The 33-year-old Miami Heat winger did not appear before reporters after the team’s 128-102 victory over Boston on Sunday. The team from Florida leads 3-0 in the playoffs.

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Butler averaged 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game in the series against the Celtics.

During the NBA regular season, he averaged 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest.