In a tightly contested affair that went down to the wire, the HEAT made enough plays late to defeat the Spurs 116-111 Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
And of course, Jimmy Butler played a major role in that.
Let’s get right into his performance and some other takeaways.
1. Jimmy Seals It
While Butler set the tone in the first quarter with some hard-nosed attacks in transition and solid defense, his impact in the fourth was even greater.
In fact, he scored a game-high 12 points in the final period, including eight straight for Miami at one point.