One of the most highly anticipated match-ups in the bubble went down on Monday, as the Miami Heat took on the Indiana Pacers. The buildup to the contest stemmed from an altercation between Jimmy Butler and TJ Warren earlier in the season, with Monday's rematch serving as an opportunity for both players to settle their beef on the basketball court.
The Heat emerged as the victors on Monday, 114-92, and Butler was able to win his one-on-one duel with Warren. Following the game, Butler took to Instagram to share his “mood” after his successful outing against.
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Clearly, Jimmy Butler enjoyed his evening, and he took a lot of pleasure in shutting down TJ Warren who was limited to just 12 points on 5-of-14 shooting and 2-of-6 from distance.
Warren has been on fire since the restart, averaging 34.8 points on a scorching hot 60.5 percent shooting prior to Monday's showdown. The 26-year-old fell back down to earth, though, producing his lowest scoring output inside the Disney World bubble. This was thanks to a concerted effort by Butler and a stifling Heat defense, as they were intent on not allowing Warren to get hot all night long.
It was a huge victory for the Heat, who have now placed themselves one game ahead the Pacers in the East for the fourth seed. Miami still has two seeding games remaining, starting with a match-up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday followed by another meeting with Indiana to close out the regular season.
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