The Miami Heat made easy work of the Sixers on Tuesday night as they pounded them down en route to a 120-85 win in Game 5 of this second-round series. Jimmy Butler was the star of the show yet again for Miami and it is now becoming increasingly clear how the 32-year-old will likely be the most important player on the squad the rest of the way.
After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had nothing but praise for Butler. According to the two-time NBA champion coach, his team finds success more often than not whenever they trust Butler with the ball:
“Our whole team feels a great sense of confidence when the ball is in Jimmy's hands and we leave the decision up to him,” Spoelstra said, via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
Erik Spoelstra: "Our whole team feels a great sense of confidence when the ball is in Jimmy's hands and we leave the decision up to him."
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) May 11, 2022
Butler produced 23 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in another all-around performance for the Heat. Not only did Butler score the most points for Miami in this one, but he also made sure to get his teammates involved. Thanks to his heroics, the Heat are now just one win away from booking their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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