Thanks to some fantastic defense in the second half and a heavy dose of “Playoff Jimmy”, the HEAT defeated the Bucks 115-104 Monday night at The Field House in Orlando to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Let’s get right into Jimmy’s performance.
1. Jimmy Takes Over
With Miami and Milwaukee trading blows in the fourth quarter, Butler made sure his team was the last one standing.
How so?
Well, he led all players with 15 points in the final period, including some big-time jumpers.
Of course, Butler also emptied the tank defensively against Khris Middleton and helped his teammates guard Giannis Antetokounmpo.