Jimmy Butler has clutch and-1 to beat Celtics
Jimmy Butler proved to be the missing piece for the Miami Heat. In 2019, the Heat narrowly missed the playoffs, as Dwyane Wade did his farewell season. Butler, meanwhile, had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, mid-season. With 2019 being his contract year, Jimmy Butler had to fit a crowded roster. On paper, the Sixers should have finished the season with close to 70 wins. Jimmy Butler joined a team already boasting Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris.
Jimmy Butler played his role on the 2019 Sixers. As a result, Jimmy Butler watched as Kawhi Leonard ended their season with his game winner. During the offseason, Jimmy Butler joined the Miami Heat. In an abnormal season, the Heat went from not making the playoffs to being in the Finals. After the 2020 season resumed, the Heat won the playoff’s fifth seed. After that, they beat the Pacers, stunned the Bucks, and beat the Celtics. In the NBA Finals, they lost to LeBron’s Lakers.
Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat to the East’s best record in 2022. Despite the injuries, the Heat played well. This was a major improvement over last season, where the Heat were swept by Giannis’ Bucks. In the 2022 playoffs, Butler’s Heat have done well. The Heat beat the Hawks and Sixers to play the Celtics in the Conference Finals. After blowing a 2-1 lead to fall behind 3-2, the Heat were expected to lose. But, 47 points from Jimmy Butler, including this and-1, proved Draymond Green wrong.
Jimmy Butler has clutch and-1 to beat Celtics
