Miami Heat's Improbable Playoff Run | 8th Seed to NBA Finals 🔥

The Miami Heat's playoff path to the 2023 NBA Finals, from losing the first play-in game to the Hawks to Game 7 vs. Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
0:00 - Play-In vs. Hawks
0:56 - Play-In vs. Bulls
3:12 - First Round vs. Bucks
8:17 - Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Knicks
10:53 - Eastern Conference Finals vs. Celtics
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[@troycrose3264]

If the Heat somehow beat the Nuggets there needs to be a documentary about this playoff run by the end of this year.

[@Juanito825]

And they need to have a statue of Jimmy outside of the arena before the start of next season

[@Kyle_932]

i doubt it..nuggets is just too much for the heat

[@MrTmans9s]

That is what they said about all the other teams Miami played. I still think nugget win this but don’t underestimate Miami at this point. The nugget head coach sure doesn’t after what he said today.

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@Juanito825 I think it's a team effort, that's why they're winning.

[@TorontoTondo]

Nah you just jinxed it

[@robertoseijas6657]

“Butler. Long shot…GOOD!!!” Being there was something else. I can’t explain every time I remember that moment I get goosebumps

[@freetheplay3448]

Harlan is on the Mount Rushmore of announcers for sure

[@Ex-kt9xh]

that shi fr gave me goosebumps 🔥

[@axg5929]

every time, it's goosebumps

[@avthecool129]

sameeeee (even tho I hate the heat as a celts fan)@@Ex-kt9xh

[@anantsharma7559]

U wasn’t there

[@KidBakz]

Caleb and Vincent were the true x-factors for this team. Made a lot of difference on their run

[@ak_hoops]

Big shot after big shot! Holding down the scoring and playing great defense. Love to see it

[@mannylopez15986]

Agree.

[@cruzf.7603]

I have almost triplicate my bank by now thx to those two, I freaking love them

[@mannylopez15986]

@@cruzf.7603 Yeah, you had $20 now you have $58🤑🤑

[@markusfel47]

Strus and Robinson too

[@parkjoshua2663]

Jimmy’s put back layup should go down in history as one of the most clutch plays ever

[@kiideva]

I started screaming my balls off when he made that, i didn’t care who I woke up 🤣

[@orlandowilliamson691]

​@@kiidevayea me 2 being a Laker fan jimmy is my absolute favorite player.

[@xmannba3279]

I was screaming like crazy after that

[@ThaHipHopDisciple]

I was there and couldn't believe it

[@dontknow7609]

That 56 point game 4 then the 42 points to seal the deal set the tone for the entire playoffs

[@orlandowilliamson691]

Jimmy just different but damn my guy getting old he's my favorite but his window is closing fast 2-3 yrs I think he just gonna be a shell of who he was he came along way tho from his bulls days , defender transitioned into one of the best 2 way players of this generation.

[@wyntonmohorn]

Everybody who's not giving the Miami Heat a chance to win the NBA Championship against the Denver Nuggets is forgetting that the Miami Heat are an extremely well coached team. Anything can happen for the Miami Heat with Spo leading the way. 🏆

[@mcrinney6659]

Nuggets just better tho

[@wyntonmohorn]

@@mcrinney6659 We shall see.

[@invalidusername201]

@@mcrinney6659 as were bucks knicks and celtics

[@mcrinney6659]

@@invalidusername201 Nuggets are best in league tho

[@BlkFreakozoid]

​@@mcrinney6659 You keep saying "tho" as if that means anything.

[@jimmybvisuals]

Man I’m looking at this almost a year later, as a Heat fan I cannot believe we pulled all this off last year 😂 praying we can do it again this year and win the finals 🤞💪

[@KanMiller-xv5vy]

Same bro lol. Looking like Boston in round 1. No Struss or Vincent will definitely hurt a bit hopefully Rozier will be a big factor

[@Cooe.]

... And then Jimmy fucked up his knee in the play-in. 🤦😑

[@jerryp2790]

Anybody can easily see how Jimmy’s movements were severely weakened after the ankle injury in New York in Round 2. Josh Hart ruined a generational and historical playoff run that Jimmy Butler was on. One could only imagine how much better the finals would have been if Jimmy’s ankle was in at least decent condition.

[@purrinkittyz4737]

And they STILL made it!

[@brianbyrd2556]

Nah frl bruh Josh really fucked it off for us making history

[@Bumbum_45]

Butler averaged 24/7/6 against new York 25/7/6 against Boston but 21/4/6 on poor efficiency against Denver… im sorry but ankle injury or not, heat still lose to the nuggets

[@newpancakeman]

Those Butler free throws in game 6 were simply beautiful

[@quetz6335]

its crazy how clutch that is because most of the other star players, even one that most call the GOAT, would brick all of them free throws.

[@Ayyshaddy]

@@quetz6335 dat da difference from being a durant and a kobe. both score at high levels but when it comes down to it whos gonna win when the lead looks far?

[@ducky131]

The Butler double dribble right before the 'foul' and leaning into a strange shooting position to steal 3 free throws were ALSO BEAUTIFUL... btw they lost at the end so who the fuck cares lol

[@grung910]

@@ducky131 lil boy

[@Dradengoated]

@@ducky131 definitely a celtics fan cry

[@BrokeredHeart]

Jimmy Butler is one of those high-caliber players that every team DREAMS they had. He's not showy, he doesn't throw up his hands to the refs, he seeks out contact, and when his shots aren't falling he involves his teammates to get their offense rolling again. Back when I first started watching basketball as a kid, I revered players like Alan Iverson and Kobe Bryant, the ones who showed up in big moments and left their stamp on the game. I think Jimmy will be that figure to kids now, due to his work ethic, intensity and heart. Seeing all the highlights like this in sequence leaves me just shaking my head. I know it's not just Jimmy who has carried this Heat team to the Finals, but he is the catalyst to set the whole thing in motion. I know that Denver are some stiff competition, but if he can find that one last reserve of energy for this series, he could pull off another improbable feat. I'm so pumped to watch them play tonight!

[@businessmike2371]

That bucks series will forever be in my memories, that was pure legendary experience. This team is just unreal in so many ways.

[@SpeciallyKickin]

Funny thing about this team is through all the blown leads through the regular season they are really used to crunch time basketball. There’s also that weird stat when they are down 10 or more they comeback a lot.

[@weswith360s]

As a Heat fan, if only you understood how frustrating it was watching the team this season lol

[@SpeciallyKickin]

@@weswith360s I’m a Heat fan too brother trust me I know. I’ve never been so bipolar for this team, still love em to death.😂

[@politicfrog]

They lead the league this season for most clutch wins under 4 mins. Most of their wins this season are also close 32 wins. Spo said it an interview that these close wins really help the Heat what they became in the playoffs. Sometimes blowout wins will help you and those kind of close games on the season make them clutch. Leading the most comebacks this season including playoffs. They don't care about the score they just keep playing and they a great coach to do that. Heat always win in a close game. Maybe because they are so good in stops. They defend very well.

[@user-vi6dd5uh9i]

@@SpeciallyKickin last year they spoiled us with the 1 seed so we had high expectations 😂 but hell yea it was rough to watch the regular season, they’re back to lookin like last years team now with how they’e shooting it

[@denniszenanywhere]

The team is overachieving. goes to show that chemistry and good coaching can work even if with undrafted talents.

[@Jaime.Lannister]

If the Heat pulls off the championship against Denver or not, this team deserves their movie👏

[@bigdoge6602]

Na It’s the Nuggets time 🟡🔵

[@jeanclydemaala3208]

Watching this while playing "The Impossible Dream" by Andy Williams in the background. Man this team has been an inspiration for me to keep going, even when life's tough.

[@yakovgulyy6931]

Same man.

[@jhinkylegaming8347]

this. 🔥🔥🔥

[@m.i.k.a.s.a9544]

This team taught us in real life how to be a dawg

[@Curry_YT]

Miami have been playing so well and made it to the NBA finals as an 8th seed.

[@TGVon]

we know this 😉

[@welder5332]

maybe they were coasting through the season, testing different lineups, and wanted to be healthy for the playoffs. They were a 1 seed last year with relatively the same exact team

[@tiergas]

@@welder5332 Lost dipo and herro anyways even if that were true lol

[@frankrodwelch]

No shit

[@joscelynmiers5308]

@@tiergas they didn't lose herro

[@treehuggergames8438]

If the heat win this, this will be the turning point of the league going forward… anything anyone thought that was needed to win a championship would look false

[@jmha2428]

I agree, it would be a breath of fresh air for the league

[@scarfaceplays6297]

It only applies if spo handles ur team

[@chessnerd1055]

@@scarfaceplays6297 Yeah Spo easily becomes a top 5 coach of all time with a ring this year. I'd say Phil, Pat, Pop, Auerbach, Spo

[@bigdoge6602]

Cool story bro Nuggets 🟡🔵

[@RB01.10]

@@jmha2428I’m glad the Nuggets won, it was their first ever NBA championship

[@kevinf6442]

They should have waited two more weeks to release this video to include the Heats championship run.

[@CamJames]

never wait when you can make revenue today, that's the motto. they can release this again if the Heat win and it'll get even more views.

[@RS-ol8or]

Denver in 5. Reality is about to hit hard. Ask Lakers & Suns fans.

[@KiarRushing]

@@RS-ol8or Heat not any of those teams you named. Heat in 6

[@BrenttttttMCMXC]

correct

[@1234jokerboy]

​@@KiarRushing 😂😂😂

[@aaronplays1923]

In the NHL, an 8th seed team, the Florida Panthers, beat the bruins in the first round in 7, beat the leafs in 5, and swept the Carolina hurricanes. They ended up not winning the Cup, but they still had a crazy playoff run

[@Silent-Music-Box]

Man if Josh never stepped on Jimmy's ankle then we could have had a completely different Jimmy Butler in that playoff run, could have been Milwaukee Jimmy the whole run 😮

[@TheTrajanValoris]

"Fuck"... You see Spo say it and you could it when Jimmy rolled his ankle, it was like: "Is this how it ends?"

[@macbreezy5292]

Miami's playoff run looks like Cavs 2018. Butler and James having the same mentality is insane. On the other hand, Nuggets also look like Dubs 2018.

[@electropyro1899]

lmao butler has way more help. Nuggets are no 2018 dubs. And the nuggets should still be the favorites here.

[@regiecruz1397]

​@@electropyro1899 ..cavs have big 3

[@jDBabyMonsterStan]

​​@@regiecruz1397 what? Kytie wasnt there 2018

[@macbreezy5292]

@@electropyro1899 so you think bron can win it all by himself? lol CASUAL FAN. Bron has Love, Korver, Smith, Shumpert, Thompson, Crowder, Frye, Jeff Green and more. That's a lotta help compare to Butler's Miami. And yes, Nugs were no 2018 Dubs but in comparison to this Finals matchup, they seem similar.

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

​@@electropyro18992018 Cavs without Lebron is a top 3 sharp shooting team that season. Stop acting like Lebron has no help.

[@24hourgrind]

They went up at least 3-1 in each one of these series, and they were the underdog in every one of them. THINK ABOUT THAT!

[@TheEllisPrice]

HEAVY underdogs in 2 of them.

[@lyndaaugustin6176]

Heat beating Nuggets in 6. 😂😂😂 Go Heat

[@stopabledu]

this team is going in the historic special teams in 2k 💯💯 crazy work and deserving

[@tompopus]

If Miami pulls this off, in my opinion it'll be the greatest playoff run ever. After having played 2 playin games. Then knocking off the bucks and celtics. Then Denver (best team in the league) 🤯🤯 with a team that consists of just Jimmy and friends 😂 (like nick put it)

[@TheEllisPrice]

If they win the championship this might top the 06 trophy.

[@jmha2428]

@@TheEllisPrice it would

[@LoveKing-fz2xr]

One of the best runs ever, my boys the heat

[@bigdoge6602]

Nuggets had a better one

[@LoveKing-fz2xr]

@@bigdoge6602 yes sir

[@heavenbun]

@@bigdoge6602 as a 1st seed rather than a 8th seed

[@mintruth]

WATCHING this GAVE me CHILLS!!!

[@wendisuyantojulius4917]

This will inspire every 8th seeders for years to come

[@lyndonronaldmendoza7680]

i want a mini movie of this playoff run including the struggles in the regular season when we win it all

[@drecyyyy7340]

Agree

[@MrBiggs843]

like the '06 championship movie. shit was epic

[@chessnerd1055]

Relax don't jinx us we still got 3 games left to win

[@skyrocket3569]

Just the Miami Heat doin' the improbable things

[@PRAYIMAKET]

From 8 seed to champions that's gonna make history cmon Jimmy buckets

[@RB01.10]

Nope, they only joined the 1999 Knicks in also falling short But the Nuggets deserved it, they were the better team and it was nice seeing them win their first ever NBA championship

[@PRAYIMAKET]

@ryanblanche1726 there first ever damn fair enough And the nuggets were just amazing I loved the competitive competition they brought to the NBA. They actually might be able to get a back 2 back by the looks of it. We're see how these rookies go

[@KS-zt4nd]

Just realized the Celtic's game 6 win was because of the refs. They added time back and gave them 3 seconds. But if you pause the foul at 3 seconds, Horford had yet to make contact with Jimmy. It was more like 2.5 seconds when they called it. Given that White got the rebound and shot off at around 0.2 seconds, the game should have been over after the missed shot.

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

The L2M report said the Heat should have a lane violation before that. Also, the 3 secs was also the right call. Celtics deserve to win that game

[@OG_predatorproductionz]

​@@kingdinodragonite3470 Foh

[@badoy5102]

This remind me of world cup 2022 argentina was beaten by saudi arabia, then climb bottom to the top and a world cup champion. Hopefully Miami Heat will do the same path.

[@Indacouchh]

4:12 is the moment when our expectations went from first round exit to let’s try and win it all. Even though they fell short against the Nuggets, this Jimmy Butler dunk will give any heat fan goosebumps.

[@aneleyawade9204]

Lead us JiMVP 💪🙏

[@costasheat]

By the time they beat Milwaukee im sure that they can beat anything and anyone. Bam playing point forward is key to the series Let's go Heat!!🔥🔥

[@user-qt9tr4tl8o]

exciting competition

[@alexmartin8010]

What an epic run so far ! Next stop, Denver! Let’s go heat!!!!!!!!!

[@lyndaaugustin6176]

Heat winning in 6. Smh 😂😂😂

[@bigdoge6602]

Nuggets 🟡🔵

[@TRaul7]

I was there when Jimmy put 56 points against the Bucks. One of the best sports moments!

[@Chogori-k2]

You are sooooo lucky

[@jaqarious4339]

Eric saying fuck when he thought Jimmy was injured is so funny 8:36

[@fuegoTVV]

Notice butler would talk when he was up AND down..dudes him

[@georgeshum6716]

What a playoff run!!!

[@smartkidslose]

Honestly I am so proud of this team even if we don’t win it all

[@arjunkulhans1146]

BUTLER LONG SHOT GOOOD 🔥🔥🔥

[@joeroc1199]

Incredible to see it all again. The heat came thru in the clutch over and over with BIG defensive and offensive plays!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-rr7bu9fe3k]

1st 8th seed in NBA History to beat the 1 seed in 5 games.

[@naynayMia305]

The bucks performance in game 4. Jimmy!!

[@luthfeeghazale6206]

The Heat always have the best fans and crowds alongwith the Cleveland Cavs..and its proven through this game. They got hyped out of Butler's shot eventhough they were already ahead. Crazy

[@bolkiiad6245]

best ever playoffs running in the heat story

[@miketheace6270]

Game 4 & Game 5 against the Bucks was special. Caleb & Jimmy ballin! What a run. Let’s go Heat!!

[@smyleg3586]

Fantastic editing for this video! Go Heat!

[@PaulGilmer7]

What better team than the Miami Heat to be in the play-in and enter as the 8th seed and win it all.. That would be the epitome of Team spirit and commradory at the best, a story for the ages.

[@1DesMac]

Man watching Spo’s reaction live 8:37 to jimmy turning his ankle was the funniest shit ever as a heat fan 😭he hit the😐….. FUUUCK

[@mmedia5727]

This current heat roster really defined what is the meaning of heat. They can play with high pressure.

[@mikeelton3686]

Martin is the next thing for sure!!

[@DanielTorres_999]

HEAT CULTURE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@duainejazel2343]

Great Effort by the Miami Heat organization, NBA FINALS knocking at the door!!! LETS GO HEATAND WIN❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@jostew8846]

That buzzer beater in game 6 doesn't hurt so much anymore.

[@rommelflores2618]

Coach Spo uttered the word when Butler was down in NYK series game 1 but all good there are in the Finals, I want them to win it all baby!

[@willowandluka5302]

8:35 I wonder what Spo said😂

[@Coach_Vedo]

beautiful story this season. I will be satisfied and fkn happy for Jimmy and for Joker. Both of them deserve to win the Ring by most of any other player in the League right now. PERIOD.

[@michaelwatson6570]

I’ll always remember this season

[@thameshangovender]

For what the Heat organization, coaching staff, players have accomplished is something to marvel.....I cant believe the amount of cristiscm they getting for the finals.....Jimmy led the team from the front always the right attitude and mindset .....next level player

[@Sl4yDj]

The bucks series is one of jimmys best moments of his career so far that 56 point game was insane

[@deviin6996]

I’m a Celtics fan and I see Jimmy butler in my nightmares

[@railenherman6482]

I genuinely feel bad for any Celtics fans who spent thousands of dollars thinking that Game 7 was gonna be close. There were some outrageous ticket prices online.

[@deviin6996]

@@railenherman6482 Tatum rolled his ankle in the first minute 😭 I think if Tatum was at 100% the game would’ve been a lot closer and more competitive. But Jaylen brown sucked

[@railenherman6482]

@@deviin6996 You’ve heard of Game 6 Klay, but have you heard of Game 7 Caleb?

[@Cooe.]

​@@deviin6996They still undoubtedly lose that game even if Tatum didn't get hurt. The entire team played like absolute fucking ASS (Brown fucking ESPECIALLY!!! 🤦) and the overwhelming mental funk clusterfuck hanging over the entire team right from the jump was very much real. It definitely would have been much closer though, for whatever that's worth! 🤷

[@aviattri_9]

goosebumps

[@reesebeast1949]

Jimmy frickin butler lmao have tnt start broadcasting him in the playoffs

[@darrelllee3766]

This some beautiful basketball man I watch this everyday to get my day started

[@passiveincomecashflow]

Wow intense! 🔥🔥🔥

[@paolosorinio5854]

“Jimmy Freakin Butler puts it in” 😂😂😂 gotta love kevin harlan

[@steph4257]

9:09 Season was over for the knicks right there LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@MIA58923]

Spolestra’s face when jimmy went down 😂😂😂

[@virussssy]

If only they won man, would have been one of the greatest playoff runs of all time

[@franciscoroman9927]

Great video 👍

[@kaijudirector5336]

This single-handedly validated the play-in, I think!

[@books6200]

here to say they are doubting us again. the playoffs are around the corner, and i think its time to remind the world.

[@jacksports7]

If The Heat win Jimmy’s playoff run would be up there with the likes of 2018 LeBron, 2011 Dirk, 2019 Kawhi.

[@SneakersWRLD]

They were the best team in the playoffs even thought they didn’t win they proved everyone wrong

[@javianjohnson8746]

mIts so crazy to think that the Heat losing to the Hawks in the first play-in game turned out to be a blessing in disguise. If they faced the Celtics in the first round instead of the ECF I don't think they beat them in the first round. But as the playoffs went on Miami got hotter and hotter, which gave them the confidence of beating a Celtic team that was favored to return to the NBA Finals. Definitely a legendary run for the 2023 Heat 🔥

[@DjFrankie11]

BUTLER AND THE HEAT CULTURE CAME TO CHANGE ALL THE RULES BABY!!!! HEAT 2023 CHAMPS!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@angela_jx]

Game 4 against Milwaukee is maybe the most hype I’ve seen miami it was amazing

[@Cocoloco69]

Spo at 8:38 had to have been every Heat fan after seeing Jimmy go down

[@coastalskipper7116]

This team is amazing, unpredictable 😮

[@redskitter]

What a playoffs journey for the Miami Heat. They will be destined champions this season.

[@mikeyPRE6]

I watched the whole video .. impressive run ..

[@joshualee6710]

the vid i never knew i needed

[@HRAHMAN91]

Awesome ❤

[@wcc4269]

As a Nuggets fan im glad the Heat made it and not the Celtics. I think we will win but if we lose I would want Miami to be the ones to pull it off.

[@salmanebennani9327]

You think Boston would've gave y'all a tougher matchup than the Heat ? You're sadly mistaken. Miami is the best TEAM in the league. I say TEAM not about individual talent but about working as a unit, coaching staff and everyone knowing their role. I respect Denver too because they are also one of the best teams with the best player in the league and they don't play selfish basketball. This series should be fun.

[@bigdoge6602]

@@salmanebennani9327 you right both woulda got stomped by the Nuggets 🟡🔵😂😂

[@temanachargueraud5892]

Just have goose bumps watching this… man it would be the best run of the nba history if they won the title… Let’s go HEAT!

[@WorldbreakerHulk0326]

After Butler tweaked that ankle, he was never the same... He went from DWade 2.0 to rookie Butler... He eventually got his ankle back but not the same as in the Bucks series...

[@amirsworld8920]

Greatest playoff run in History

[@simp4makima81]

8:38 exactly what I felt when Butler was lying on the ground

[@SicKickk21]

MY FAVORITE TEAM SINCE 2007

[@floydphillipsco]

Erik Spoelstra is out-coaching everyone, even his own wife!!!! lolol

[@rl_mel]

jimmys 30 for 30 would be insane. from being homeless to leading an 8 seed to the chip (if that happens)

[@nonna19_21]

Imagine the battles of Miami they went trrough it's unbelievable! All d way Heat!!!

[@rickyrojas4539]

The heat being through a lot im so glad to have this team now.

[@jowzzy]

This run still feels like a fever dream! I'm sad Jimmy went down this year!

[@jenmoragas7792]

that game 3 against the bucks.. Heat Nation was soooo hype.

[@TheBreezle]

Himmy saw how nasty wade looked being that guy and said leggo

[@ocivdelos2335]

very inspirational

[@seanwesterhout4086]

I love the heat man…that’s my team. We got that dawg in us.