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Jimmy Butler did a fantastic job carrying the Miami Heat in the final two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Thanks to Butler’s heroics, the Heat nearly upset the odds to win Games 6 and 7 of what turned out to be an epic series. With a little bit more luck, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler came one 3-pointer shy of potentially reaching a second NBA Finals in three seasons, but that shouldn’t take away from his incredible effort throughout the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Outside of a couple clunkers in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Butler was arguably the best player in the […]

Jimmy Butler has taken some flak for his controversial 3-point attempt in the dying seconds of the Miami Heat’s heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. That miss ended up costing Miami their season as the Celtics escaped with a win to book their place in the NBA […]

The Miami Heat were a Jimmy Butler three-pointer away from making their second NBA Finals in the span of three years. Miami may have come up short of reaching its ultimate goal of winning a championship. Still, the Heat should be proud of how their season went, especially with the way they fought for their […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors booked their place in the NBA Finals, Draymond Green came out with a bold prediction about their opponents. The Dubs star was adamant that they were going to face the Boston Celtics in the Finals. This did not sit well with the Miami Heat, who at that point were […]

The Miami Heat are the latest team to enter the 2022 NBA offseason. They fell to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, but not without a fight. Miami, led by Jimmy Butler, battled until the end, forcing Game 7 and staying in it until the final buzzer. Speaking of the final buzzer, many […]

Jimmy Butler had a godlike playoff run that cemented his status as one of the premiere postseason performers in the entire NBA. When the lights shine brightest and when the Miami Heat need him, Jimmy Buckets can and will produce. However, there’s no doubt that it’s the final shot that he missed that will be […]

The Boston Celtics come into their NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors as the underdogs. However, there is one particular Jimmy Butler stat that should put Stephen Curry and Co. on notice. As it turns out, the Celtics have one thing going for them in terms of successfully eliminating Butler and the Miami […]

Jimmy Butler left everything on the floor on Sunday night as the Miami Heat saw their season come to a bitter end in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite another epic performance from Butler, it was the Boston Celtics who escaped with a 110-96 victory to earn their spot in the NBA Finals. […]

Jimmy Butler did all he could for the Miami Heat in Game 7 on Sunday night. Unfortunately, it still was not enough as the Boston Celtics emerged with a 100-96 victory to set up a matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. According to Butler’s agent and close friend, Bernard Lee, there […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were so close to pulling off an epic comeback to beat the Boston Celtics and reach the 2022 NBA Finals. After an 11-0 run, Butler just needed to hit one last 3-pointer and the Heat needed one last stop to get it done. Unfortunately, Butler’s potential game-winning 3-point attempt […]

The Miami Heat enjoyed a successful 2021-2022 NBA season. They finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference and set up a potential dynasty for years to come. Players such as Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and others took steps in the right direction. It was also the first season Miami featured their […]

When the Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the series seemed all but over. Miami had scored less than 85 points in consecutive games and the Celtics had an opportunity to clinch at home. But Jimmy Butler posted a 47-point performance to lead the Heat to […]

The Miami Heat came up 4 points short of reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. Jimmy Butler did all he could to push the Heat past the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a gritty 35-point effort. But the Celtics ultimately earned the win. However, Miami […]

Jimmy Butler did everything he could for the Miami Heat. The veteran wing was the driving force of the Heat this season, and nearly lifted them to an NBA Finals appearance. All that stood between the two were the Celtics and Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The series came down to one final […]

Jimmy Butler’s final shot of Game 7 will surely be a talking point amongst NBA fans. The Miami Heat were mounting a massive comeback in the waning moments of the game. Max Strus broke his ice-cold streak and took the once-double-digit Celtic lead to 2 points. They had the Cs exactly where they wanted them. […]

The Boston Celtics won the decisive Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the NBA world was still busy talking about Jimmy Butler and his missed shot to give the Miami Heat the lead with seconds remaining. With the Heat down two points and less than 20 seconds left in the contest, Butler stopped […]

Jimmy Butler was one shot away from propelling the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. After it went a few inches short and the buzzer sounded on the final result, a 100-96 Boston Celtics win, he went straight to his biggest series rival in Jayson Tatum. Butler shared an emotional embrace with his Celtics rival […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics played one of the most interesting Eastern Conference Final Game 7’s in NBA history on Sunday night. The Celtics won 100-96 in a game that came down to the final seconds. In a game that the Heat literally never led, it felt like they were going to win for […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the most clutch players in the NBA today. When the chips are down and you need a shot to save the game, the series, or the season, you turn to Jimmy G Buckets. However, even the most clutch players in the league fall short, as the Miami Heat unfortunately learned. […]

The 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will give us the two best words in all of professional sports: Game 7. With that, here are our bold predictions for the Heat in Game 7. Miami staved off elimination with a 111-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game […]

Al Horford logged just three points on 1-of-8 shooting on Friday night as the Boston Celtics lost to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, 111-103, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a disappointing performance from the Celtics center and apparently, there could possibly be one major reason behind his lackluster showing. […]

Jimmy Butler turned in a masterful performance on Friday night as the Miami Heat staved off elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Butler put on a show for the ages as he led his team to a season-saving 111-103 win, en route to forcing a do-or-die Game 7 […]

Jimmy Butler had one of his best nights as a pro on Friday as he led the Miami Heat to a season-saving Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Butler dropped 47 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as the Heat staved off elimination to force a Game 7 […]

After Jimmy Butler’s heroic 47-point performance in Game 6 of the Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference finals series against the Boston Celtics, P.J. Tucker still can not fathom that the guard did not make an All-NBA team this year. Speaking after the Heat’s crucial road win on Friday, Tucker was asked on just where Butler ranks […]

Jimmy Butler put on a masterclass performance in the Miami Heat’s 111-103 Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The full line for Butler: 47 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, four steals, one block, 16-of-29 shooting from the field, 4-of-8 from 3, and 11-of-11 from […]

With their backs up against the wall on Friday night, the Miami Heat came through and delivered in a must-win Game 6 against the Boston Celtics in the East Finals. Jimmy Butler is certainly to thank for forcing a Game 7 as he went off for a mind-boggling 47 points after struggling in the previous […]

Jimmy G Buckets is officially back, everyone. Jimmy Butler proved once again he’s one of the most clutch players in the NBA today by leading the Miami Heat to a crucial Game 6 win vs. the Celtics. Butler looked like he was in pain at times, yet he pulled off arguably the greatest elimination game […]

Jimmy Butler was on fire in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, and his incredible scoring exploit pushed him to Miami Heat history that not even LeBron James or Dwyane Wade achieved. The Heat forward dropped 47 points in the contest, marking the second time he scored at least 45 in the 2022 playoffs. He […]

Jimmy Butler put the Miami Heat on his back in Game 6. His performance comes 10 years after a certain LeBron James pulled off a similar act against the very same Boston Celtics. What they both had in common was having Dwyane Wade in their respective corners. The Heat icon apparently played a pivotal role […]

Jimmy Butler was not ready to go home. With the Miami Heat pushed to the brink, he came up with his greatest postseason masterpiece yet. Jimmy Buckets put the Heat on his back with 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But even with those gaudy numbers visible on the box score, his play somehow […]

After leading the Miami Heat to an epic 111-103 win in Game 6, Jimmy Butler had a rather stern warning to the Boston Celtics as they head to Game 7 in South Beach. In his walk-off interview following Friday’s showdown, Butler shared he knew they were going to win. And in a rather bold statement, […]

Jimmy Butler has been the best player for the Miami Heat throughout the season. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that the Heat are down 3-2 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals amid Butler’s struggles in the series. If you ask Patrick Beverley, however, he is of the belief […]

It’s do or die for the Miami Heat on Friday night against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the East Finals. With an already beat-up Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, Erik Spoelstra’s squad will also be without guard Tyler Herro for the third straight game due to a groin injury. Via Chris Haynes: Miami […]

With their season on the line, the Miami Heat are beaten up and tired. They have fought hard through the NBA playoffs and especially in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. All that battling, though, has left them with a stuffed injury report heading into the win-or-go-home Game 6. Miami has to overcome […]

Skip Bayless is known for his passionate sports takes. Good or bad, his takes tend to have fiery undertones. And Bayless was in rare form after the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Bayless’s explosion was set off by a 4-word tweet from 76ers star Joel Embiid. Miami needs another Star […]

If you’ve watched the Miami Heat in these last two games of the East Finals against the Boston Celtics, their offense has looked extremely out of sync. Jimmy Butler isn’t producing at the same level as before as he battles knee soreness, while Kyle Lowry is playing very poorly. He’s been so bad that Erik […]

The Miami Heat are down to their last strike. The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals with the chance to eliminate Jimmy Butler and company from the NBA playoffs in Boston. Game 5 was not pretty for either team but it was especially brutal for the Heat. They put up a […]

Another night, another awful performance from the Miami Heat. For the second game in a row, they came out flat and showed absolutely no life offensively, losing 93-80 to the Boston Celtics, and now sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 on Friday. It’s not like the C’s played great either. But, […]