Jimmy Butler GOES OFF For 35 Points In Heat Game 1 W! | May 17, 2023

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Led by Jimmy Butler's 35 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals, the No. 8 seed Miami Heat defeat the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in Game 1, 123-116. Bam Adebayo added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied 30 points and 7 rebounds for the Celtics. The Heat lead the best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Friday, May 19 (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)

[@jfifthb]

at this point I just want Miami to win it all. would be one of the greatest basketball stories ever.

[@danielyanezgarrido]

And I would win 12,000 usd since I bet they would be champions at the start of the playoffs, odds where 200 to 1

[@millennial9835]

Like 2006 Heat

[@kurosan0079]

I don't know who I'd root for of both Denver and Miami make it to the Finals.

[@darkodd4486]

@@danielyanezgarrido i bet 100$ waiting for my 10 grand

[@trhansen3244]

I do not see how they can even win a game against Denver. The Nuggets are just way better in every way.

[@Bilnation]

Jimmy Butler is just continuously the best player on the floor, every game, every series.

[@koobill6172]

The redemption of the Heat, obviously.

[@trhansen3244]

He will just be an asterisk if he doesn't win a title. Truth.

[@lucky889s9]

Jimmy Jeffrey Jordan💪💪💪

[@HaykInWonderland]

​@@trhansen3244 tell barkley he's a * (if you even have access to communicate a message to him that he'll see or care about)

[@SeacoL2]

not if he plays Jokic, dont get me wrong Butler is killling it this playoffs but Jokic is having a legendary post season

[@willharden6456]

Jimmy jordan has put together one of the most impressive playoff runs in nba history

[@trhansen3244]

He still hasn't won a title. And it is by titles that we measure NBA greatness.

[@sirisaacmormont5445]

@@trhansen3244 false. Teams win titles. Greatness is obvious.

[@lucky889s9]

From play in no 8, no herro, no oladipo. To ECF. Jimmy Jeffrey Jordan💪💪💪

[@jrdb04]

@@trhansen3244 that’s bullshit yea titles matter but they arnt everything and winning has nothing to do with individual greatness cause if that’s the case AI Westbrook harden nash reggie miller Patrick Ewing Clyde Drexler penny hardaway and so many more are Just bums who happens to make the nba u see how stupid that logic is

[@TheOrangePatriot]

i measure greatness by mvp ,dpoy and Fmvp. any scrub can get a chip but no scrub can get one of the mentioned .

[@miamibeasy]

I guess this what it felt like to have Michael Jordan on your team for the Bulls back in the 90s. So glad this man is on my team

[@MrFraiche]

Exactly, the only difference is that MJ would be this competitive during the regular season.

[@tristancapaduh]

dats himmy butlers dad

[@maiasdad]

His SON is on your team

[@Son_D._Bear]

Man y’all is lucky, the Sixers had him bro. We fucking sold

[@Ejohns1004]

Worst move the bulls ever made was not believing in Jimmy Butler.

He is so calmed and composed that is even more scary.

[@Jaydamd]

Cause he knows he's HIM

[@lucky889s9]

He's a man of focus, determination and sheer fucking will

[@jjbrown8174]

He is Jordan son tho I heard rumors about that 😮

[@omgvague]

That's being comfortable within the chaos. That's what preparation and confidence looks like.

[@0831fabian]

Typical vet who’s been there before

[@paradox2302]

He is definitely at a different level now. What an incredible run for Miami 🔥

[@luzunluzz2906]

There's no one you trust more in the playoffs than him

[@lpy1102]

If they still lost the series, it's just because Boston always were the better team, but heat effort and spirit just erased the height and length difference, and Jimmy Freaking Butler is that man to lead them to put Boston in mud to struggle.

[@ashwath1280]

That’s why we call him himmy

[@runeteardown7261]

@@ashwath1280 himmy jordan

[@clarkkentll5490]

He is the son of micheal Jordan 😂

[@coreythomas3633]

LEBRON IDIOT

[@Madisonn608]

ESPN: heat have a 3% chance of winning Jimmy Jordan: And I took it personally

[@Dade_Soulja]

💯 super personal

[@vonryan9242]

until now ESPN still kisses Lebron a$$ lol.

[@hairjordan2620]

Fuel to the 🔥

[@user-rb4so9cc1m]

ESPN KNOWS NOTHING JIMMY IS HIM

[@kingbrutus1804]

Butler is an amazing player 🔥🔥

[@Ejohns1004]

If you ain't a fan of Jimmy Butler then you don't like basketball.

[@redmangoose182]

Bold but true.

[@galaxyknight7309]

​@@redmangoose182 Not true

[@rudebwoypotato2340]

Facts

[@mcsnxgz6427]

Celtic fans don’t like basketball

[@Ejohns1004]

@@mcsnxgz6427 I mean that's a given right?! Why else would they choose the Celtics as their favorites? I'm kidding obviously

[@paulusclaudiusmaximus4912]

i just want jimmy to win a ring. he truly deserve it.

[@justinthomas2745]

Man he keeps this up a superstar gone team up wit him and he can win multiple 🥲

[@quavo.d1722]

Butler is insane 🤟🏽🔥

[@starman1994]

Jaw dropping moment. Playoff Jimmy is legit. 🔥🔥🔥

[@The_Gamer_91]

Playoff Jimmy Butler is a 99 OVR.

[@ErmiusJillian]

He DO be like that 😤

[@user-rb4so9cc1m]

NO 990

[@TheFloridian5]

That tip in plus the foul by Jimmy was absolutely amazing.

[@TheShockwavemaster]

Absolutely clutch! Dude is a beast in the playoffs! Heat in 6.

[@lj9555]

the delusion

[@michaeldwane4192]

@@lj9555 you got pushed to 7 by james harden dropping 40 on yall twice. Heat beat the 1 seed bucks and your calling them delusional?

[@LightningStormMan4802]

@@michaeldwane4192 Totally Agree. And On top of all that, The Heat didn’t Beat the 1 Seeded Bucks in 7 games, they ONLY NEEDED 5 Games!!🤣🤣 And I think Casual Analysts out there that Keep writing off the Heat, really need to Think Twice before underestimating this Underdog team in Miami. They’re not your Typical 8 seed. And most definitely a Team that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Regardless of who faces The Heat.

[@lucky889s9]

No herro, no oladipo, no problem

[@kjthomas4553]

@@JMV0711Tatum is younger butler should be better

[@TheFloridian5]

This was an amazing game by Buckets and the team. I am blown away!

[@prithviraz7504]

I am giannis fan....but man after dt series and now... respect for Jimmy is increasing day by day underrated superstar dt can kick any super star butt

[@dzk6714]

Butler is a superstar just like Giannis he just doesnt care about stats in reg season, he is more of a team player

[@BLACKSTA361]

Giannis should come to the heat Can you imagine what Giannis would do with a coach like Spo and Bam and Jimmy.

[@battletested2934]

They were debating who would you rather have in the playoffs, Jason Tatum or Jimmy Butler. Uhhh I’ll take Jimmy Buckets every time

[@markcollinsage45]

Jimmy's defense is underrated 2:54

[@HAL-rx3bh]

Not underrated. He has been regarded as one of the best defenders/2 way players in the league for quite some time

[@Jeff_2x]

Jimmy Pulls through when you need him MOST

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

Please win it all, Jimmy Buckets. ✊

[@mex_ranger]

JIMMY G BUCKETS 🔥🔥🔥

[@lss3536]

He’s him.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

That jordan genes kicking in 😂

[@kalorakalora]

0:46 - the kind of hustle dude has is unbelievable. Knows his shot is off and immediately starts running to grab the rebound before the ball is even at the basket, while everyone else is still watching the shot.

[@cjK00ks]

Jimmy Buckets 🎉

[@jaehongkim6798]

Jimmy did Jimmy on every clutch moments.

[@MittMittensHeatDieHardFan]

No big deal. Just ANOTHER NIGHT for Jimmy Butler III, the 33-year-old from Houston, Texas, the REAL Most Valuable Player of the League and GREATEST player in basketball history! #HEATCulture

[@buenvidanadz1969]

I've never seen a player transform in the playoffs like Butler does. He goes from allstar caliber to a freakin All-Nba 1st team caliber player in the playoffs 😂

[@rurounisnek4924]

HIMMY! The Butler did it!

[@colewrld901]

Tatum that was sum of the most egregious choking I've ever seen. That was magic Johnson in the 1984 finals type of shit 🤣

[@marcusrobles1957]

Post Season Jimmy is for real!

[@Mrbahal6993]

He is the definition of Michael jordan❤

[@coreythomas3633]

No he not

[@jrdb04]

@@coreythomas3633 why so much unnecessary and wrongful and stupid hate

[@Formula7Driver]

@@jrdb04 I love Jimmy, but I don't think that he's on the MJ's level

[@coreythomas3633]

@@jrdb04 another stupid idiot that hate truth. 2020 in the bubble WHERE WAS THIS JIMMY BUTLER WHEN LEBRON SPANKED THEM.

[@coreythomas3633]

@@jrdb04 Learn comprehensive skills please before you start talking. TRUTH is lebron the GOAT. Robert horry 7-0 in the finals. He better than mj too 😂🤡🤡👇👇. MJ was CARRIED by Scottie he never had a winning season without Scottie clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡. MJ had the best superteam in the 90s that won 55 games without him. Bill Russel better than MJ he also have 11 rings. Fmvps didn't exist in the 60s 😂. MJ OVERATED 6-0 record in context? Clyde drexler Portland trail blazzers is not better than 2014 or 2007 spurs. Charles Barkley suns and utah jazz is not better than 2015-2018 warrior clown. MJ faced weak competition and he was CARRIED by Scottie. Lebron the real GOAT carried teams as dolante west as his second option. Lebron played MAJORITY OF 55 PLAYERS. He was Drafted in 03 😂,same year MJ retired CHOKING With the wizards. Yea the truth is LEBRON THE GOAT End of discussion. 😂🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂😂😂😂. MJ fans really hate reality. Mavs in 2011 SWEPT KOBE and beat KD okc in the wcf. But mj would beat them. 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂👇👇👇👇👇😛😛😛😛😛.

[@willharden6456]

Another impressive thing is hes role players are hooping now 5 others in double digits

[@nerway25]

Let’s go playoffs Jimmy🏀

[@corwale4643]

Jimmy Buckets is on a Rampage !!!

[@cyrrelreypanis936]

3 wins way to go💪 lets go heat🔥🔥🔥

[@ke3yl0w8]

I just don't understand why teams refuse to double him, they act like he won't drop 40 on them. He just abuses mismatches

[@rohangeorge712]

when they double him he passes to an open shooter from 3, and the heat have good shooters from 3.

[@s_ame1135]

Easier said than done. 4 other guys with him can do damage as well.

[@cebuanoninoy]

5 other guys scored 15 or more tonight in a Heat uniform. So, it's a pick-your-own-poison kind of thing.

[@zozo54]

hard to do it lol miami got many shooters especially max struss always automatic in 3s

[@Raymart6543]

Its as Rohan George said. Celtics would have to pick a poison, so is it going to be a Butler monster game or a team game with an open 3 shots?

[@cyclingenthusiast829]

Like father, like son

[@javianjohnson8746]

Jimmy needs to get himself a ring. Would be an amazing story, especially the way he pretty much coasts during the regular season with really average numbers but somehow turns into the best player in the league during April and May lol

[@Alan_Kress]

I would rather see Jimmy Butler and the Heat win it all this year than any of the other teams.

[@Solarsystem50]

When you play the game in the right way, the basketball gods are good to you

[@jammiebooker6489]

Butler has a "playoff buff" where all his stats go up 50% when in the playoffs

[@pipohemm8726]

Sounds like a pokemon that is getting banned in competitive play due to a busted ability😂

[@BLACKSTA361]

Crazy thing is when you think about it Is it really only 50%? More like doubled

[@BLACKSTA361]

@@pipohemm8726 Yeah either banner or nerfed. Luckily they can't do this to Butler. Josh Hart tried and failed already

[@MadarakiFran]

Has his dad's genes

[@jammiebooker6489]

@@BLACKSTA361 yeah, they were saving a little in the tank for a deep playoff run. Hope they get some rest before the Nuggets. Game 1 in Denver!

[@mmmcertified9877]

Butler just has that rare gear that he's locked into rn, cause I dont understand how he can still keep playing like this 🤣🤷🏾‍♂️

[@fatd69]

*Himmy Butler back at it. And people still don’t trust him that’s just crazy*

[@miamibeach9552]

Jimmy is the adult in the team, he’s so calm and collect!! GO HEAT! 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-km2mx7ry5k]

ジミーはいつもワクワクさしてくれる。どこまでも漢やでな

[@nicenicenice8863]

Lowry is very familiar with those "clutch and then bounces a couple of times before going in" kinds of shot. He witnessed it before.

[@jamesyu6096]

3% team is on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SpeakerOfWords]

Jimmy, The Butler

[@kingmonte1459]

They better quit playing with Jimmy! He has grown so much, I see his determination to lead his team to a Championship. Jimmy Butler is hungry and it could possibly be Miami vs LA again 🤔

[@Adaan415]

He really is him, damn..

[@teresitavilanueva5626]

LUV U GUYS FR.CANADA MY IDOL J.BUTLER

[@NhemLee]

I honestly did not think he would keep this up with a sprained ankle ... He really is his son.

[@lucky889s9]

Wasn't that bad like last season. He's alright with extra days, while celts going 7

[@GeorgeInHerJungle]

@@lucky889s9 it was still swollen just a few days ago. no way he's 100%

[@lucky889s9]

@@GeorgeInHerJungle then celts should be very very afraid

[@willharden6456]

Jimmy jordan owns tatum😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@whiteclouds26]

Who won last year I'll wait

[@blackmennewstyle]

That last shot though 🔥🚀

[@emanuelrichard354]

dude was born for playoffs

[@maxtheflyingdutchman7069]

Dude is born during PO

[@juanpedroarevalo8130]

Jimmy is one of those players who are capable to make the difference on the court due their big talent and experience playing at this level. In this sense, it's incredible how he keeps playing like that at his 33, being a very important part for this big season the Heat are doing.

[@alnorris251]

He’s actually only 33..seems in the league forever

[@juanpedroarevalo8130]

​@@alnorris251 Thought he was older 😂😂 Thx for the data Imao

[@englishsteel-nz6im]

Modern sport science and etc 33 ain't old like it was in the 80s--- plus Jordan played at high elite level to mid 30s even in the 90s. LeBron is 38. Athletes last longer now. Butler still got a few years left minimum of elite level play barring no big injuries. People should stop repeating "X athlete is 30 something still good" like it's 1985--- it's now the norm lol Tom Brady won a ring at 44?

[@ChiefFrank_]

Let's go Jimmy Jordan! ❤

[@BLACKSTA361]

Most complete Player In the NBA

[@Moneysignteve]

My favorite player in all the series... will be nice to seem him win the chip 🤩

[@Because_Truth_Matters]

All I heard in Heat-Bucks series was 8th seed beating 1 seed. At least Giannis missed 3 games. At least Giannis played injured. What are y'all gonna say now? They tried to make look like Giannis was healthy and just got beat. Now he's walking down a very healthy Tatum.

[@orellronnbeck7340]

Amazing

[@user-jackparkpot]

What a the Man in the planet in terms of everything in basketball.....

[@GreekSneakCollector]

Jimmy always gets buckets!

[@B.editzz]

Jimmyyyy

[@officialshawn1456]

Man IQ is wild. He saw brown pull over and did a 180 turn around pass! Impressive 😮‍💨

[@PeopleLoveShorts]

Jimmy in da Finals cooking soon lmao damn

[@jammiebooker6489]

6 steals in game 1 of the ECF 😊

[@unholydonuts]

Playoff Jimmy Buckets is a sight to behold.

[@I_approved]

3% chance going to the finals? We like those odds 😈

[@willharden6456]

Heat in 6 100 percent chance

[@giuseppeventura5855]

Go Heat🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lkynetick3920]

The monster ❤❤💪🔥🔥🔥

[@davianjohnson9917]

I think it’s time to put Jimmy in the convo as one of the best playoff performers of all time. The way he jus elevates his game come playoff time is jus crazy it’s like he can jus turn it on like a switch.

[@jirimijirimijirimi]

Him and Kawhi are made with the same cloth

[@franthevan65]

That crowd was pissed

[@River87-]

He’s that guy!

[@D4nang_.1raw4n]

his move so fun to watch. like mj

[@pp90-makarov91]

Jimmy B. Jordan, the gene is strong with this one.

[@wardatkins1320]

Jimmy Bulter just wants to win ever since he came into the league

[@brianleung6337]

We need this Jimmy in game 7

[@dukongz]

JIMMY TOUGHHHHHHHH ❤️‍🔥

[@josephedose2342]

The way Jimmy Butler plays effortlessly

[@d.mofficialvalhalla7848]

Jimmy my man! See you at FINALS VS DENVER!!! 👍👍

[@user-ix5qo9nl7i]

Goat🎉

[@Rodrigfut]

The best

[@tonylathouris4678]

Bro MJ should be proud of this hard will passion to win!

[@kjthomas4553]

He has that mj mentality

[@archangel323118]

Jimmy Get Buckets!

[@user-mineenick88]

Jordan..? Jimmy..? Incredible mid range field control

[@warriorsteel1]

Playoff jimmy is a real thing. Clearly there’s something about 7 games series that allows him to know when and when not to put in full energy. Allowing him to pick his spots and make plays in the most crucial, momentum shifting moments.

[@0831fabian]

It’s called being an experienced vet.

[@DeMoNzGeeKs]

Jimmy Buckets !🎉

[@upsguppy520]

that man is on a whole other level

[@samuelayon8445]

I'm cheering for you butler I see you

[@nateguerra319]

This dude is incredible he’s can’t miss tv

[@MH-is9sd]

JI....MMY BUTLERRR!!! 🔥

[@Ballaholic17]

35 is an appetizer for Jimmy!

[@TheDriftingsmoke]

smooth relaxed patient

[@iamsheron7408]

Jimmy butlers cardio and conditioning is crazy for the shit he does on the Court, and I also think it’s a key to why his so dominant threw out the whole game. GO HEAT

[@mannyzamora2709]

The dude is just mmm mmm we knew he was coming

[@David-bo4iz]

That's definitely the goats son awesome game