Although he missed more than 25 games due to injury during the regular season, once he enteredplayoffsButler (Jimmy Butler) proves he’s still the most dangerous man ever!
Butler finished 12th in the second round of the series, averaging 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.7 interceptions, and shooting 51.5% from the field, finishing the Heat with 4 wins and 2 losses to the 76ers, and a Once again advanced to the Eastern Conference Championship.
According to statistics, Butler has scored at least 30 points in 4 consecutive away games, including the first round against the Eagles, becoming the second player in Heat history to do so. In 2005, Dwayne Wade also broke 30 points in four consecutive away games.
In the four games that trounced the Eagles in the first round, Butler averaged 30.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.8 interceptions, shooting 54.3% off the field.
“Butler is the ultimate contender, and he won’t let the series go to tie 7.” Eric Spoelstra praised Butler’s performance in Game 6. Butler scored 32 points, 8 baskets, 4 assists and 2 blocks in the final game, including 23 points in the second half.
Butler said, “I am proud of my comrades. But our mission is not over yet.”
Butler also said of his friend Joel Embiid, who finished his team in the second round: “I love him and am proud of him. I still look forward to joining his team, but I Absolutely love the Miami Heat. I love Embiid. Virtue is full of respect and love.”
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