![]() ![]() Stats: 35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, 1 block Butler was everywhere on the floor, from facilitating to scoring, to defending Lakers superstar LeBron James. Butler exceeded as he would go on to drop a 40-point triple-double, and prevented the Lakers from going up three games to nothing. Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragić had both gotten injured in the first game of the series, which had a big affect on the Heat as they were both key starters on this underdog Miami team, so it was now up to Butler to lead the Heat to a win. The Miami Heat started off their first finals appearance in six years, losing the first two games of the series to the Lakers. Stats: 40 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks Butler at the time was dealing with knee inflammation, and Wade gave him motivation to play through it and continue to build his legacy. Although Butler credits his teammates for his performance, he also credits a phone-call and text from Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Butler helped the Heat go on to face the Celtics in a game seven. ![]() Tucker told Butler before the game that the Heat needed 50-points from him, Butler didn’t respond, only giving Tucker a nod, and proceeded to go deliver. This game is Butler’s biggest game of his career in front of live Heat fans, the Miami Heat were facing elimination, and were in a must-win situation. Stats: 47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals (For more on the Miami Heat, check out the Five on the Floor podcast) Miami would go on to win this series, winning four games to Atlanta’s one. This was Butler’s first big game in the 2021-22 playoffs, with more great peformances to follow. Butler responded huge, resulting in his fourth career highest points in a game. Jimmy Butler’s big game against the Hawks, can be seen as an answer back to Trae Young, after Butler and Young got into a face-to-face altercation in the previous game, which was the first game of the Hawks-Heat playoff matchup. Stats: 45 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
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