Without Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro but also Kyle Lowry, the Heat won the goal against the Thunder thanks to a clutch by Jimmy Butler (35 points), author of the winning basket.
For the stats sheet for this bout, just ask.
Seeing the starting lineup from Miami, South Beach fans must have thought they were in for a tough night. Let’s recap: apart from Jimmy Butler, no regular owner was present! Worse, Erik Spoelstra only had eight active players on the roster. Yet Miami finished seven after Dewayne Dedmon’s twist in the first half. A good challenge, but not enough to scare a character like Jimmy Butler. His team desperately needed him and it’s times like these that the South Beach boss loves to show off. Aggressive, crafty, busy as ever on both sides of the pitch, the full back was still in the oven and mill for the fireball wing.
Jimmy Butler tonight:
35 points
23/23 on free throws
7 rebounds
4 steps
4 interceptions
3 blocksWhim. He didn’t give up. Clutch.
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) January 11, 2023
Despite a not crazy address (6/17), the All-Star was able to catch up by getting his points at the field goal line. Posting a perfect 23/23 in line, Jimmy Buckets not only participated in the new NBA record for the Heat (40/40 online, unheard of) but he also saved his team’s ass. As the Thunder headed to victory, the end game would give us one hell of a thriller.
OKC led by two runs with 20 seconds left with two shots coming for Kenrich Williams. Thing to potentially finish the job but the winger missed both! Oh Cedi Osman! On the break, Jimmy Butler would punish the young OKC squad with a big and one. As a symbol, it is by converting this last pitch that Miami breaks the all-time record. The cleaning of the Heat in this area will have made the difference (the Thunder took only 14 of their 21 attempts…)
Don’t give Jimmy Butler a chance to assassinate you or he will.pic.twitter.com/2dc18zRb03
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) January 11, 2023
Miami was cornered, and Jimmy Butler pulled on his hero’s mantle to save South Beach. When he plays at this level it’s always easier for the Heat.
