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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, […]

The Miami Heat’s offensive struggles in their Game 5 loss against the Boston Celtics has many people blaming the defeat on Miami’s lingering injuries. Most notably, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have dealt with various ailments which likely led to their underwhelming performances in Game 5. Nonetheless, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not want to […]

The Miami Heat dropped Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 93-80. It is the second consecutive game Miami scored less than 85 points. Their offensive struggles could spell the end of their season if they don’t things around as soon as possible. Jimmy Butler and […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

The NBA awards are a constant cause for debate among the NBA community. The top-tier talent in the league is deserving of recognition and is difficult to fully evaluate. The NBA awards have gradually been released throughout the postseason properly giving credit for each player’s impressive season. To finish the award announcements, the All-NBA teams […]

The Miami Heat are tied with the Boston Celtics after four games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Both teams have proven that they have what it takes to move on to the 2022 NBA Finals. But, in the same breath, both teams have shown their weaknesses and have come up extremely short at times.   […]

The Miami Heat lost in embarrassing fashion in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They were defeated 102-82 by the Celtics in Boston. With the win, Boston tied the series at two games apiece. Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry explained their mindset and laid out the game plan for Wednesday’s crucial Game 5 in […]

With the chance to take a 3-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat absolutely collapsed and were pummeled on Monday night in Game 4, losing 102-82. Erik Spoelstra’s squad came out flat and had their worst first quarter of the entire season, getting outscored 29-11. There are so many different players who […]

Without a doubt, Jimmy Butler has been the most important guy for the Miami Heat since the playoffs started weeks ago. Since that time, the two-way player has been instrumental in his squad’s effort to eliminate the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. But while his performance has garnered a lot of hype around the NBA, […]

Erik Spoelstra is not blaming Payton Pritchard alone for Jimmy Butler’s injury in Game 3 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, but he certainly didn’t like the knee grab the guard did on their superstar. To recall, Pritchard was called for a foul after grabbing Butler’s right knee midway through the second quarter. Shockingly, […]

The Miami Heat currently have a 2-1 lead over the Boston Celtics as Game 4 takes place on Monday night. However, Miami might be in for a world of trouble with Tyler Herro ruled out with a groin injury. Jimmy Butler might be the saving grace though, as the organization receives some good news regarding […]