The Miami Heat won Game 2 of their first round NBA playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night, 115-105. In the win, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler went nuts. He dropped a game-high 45 points, knocking down 15 of his 25 shots from the floor. A number of those shots came late with the score close and the game still in the balance.
That led to postgame discussion about Butler's ability to step up big in big moments. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra left an interesting comment with the media after the game. He said “Would you leave Dwayne open in a big moment? You would not. Because he's a killer. He's gonna seize that moment. Jimmy has a lot of those same qualities.”
I read no lies https://t.co/LzHVYF274D
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) April 20, 2022
Wade is considered to be arguably the greatest player in Miami Heat history. Wade leads the Heat franchise in most categories, including the most field goals, games and minutes played. He is also the most effective free throw shooter in franchise history.
Clearly, Wade does not disagree with Spoelstra's sentiments. He tweeted: “I read no lies,” in response to the Heat coach's comments.
A lot of his game can be seen in Butler. They are one of the better defensive players at their position in the league every year they play.
When the game was on the line, Wade consistently made teams pay but sinking bit shots. Tuesday, Butler did just that. He scored seven of his 45 points during a 1:06 span with two minutes left in the game. Those shots essentially ended the game, as they helped the Heat build a 10-point lead with a minute left.
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