Heat Stroke Jimmy 🔥

05/18/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Heat Beat Celtics in Game 1 of East Finals (118-107) Behind Jimmy Butler’s 41 Points

The Boston Celtics won quarters 1, 2 and 4, but a third-quarter explosion from Miami flipped the script in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat outscored the Celtics 39-14 in the third, including a 22-2 run to open the second half. Jimmy Butler had 17 of his game-high 41 points in the third period to spearhead the Heat runaway. Boston trimmed the lead back to four with three-plus minutes to go in the third, but another 15-2 run to close the third put the game out of reach. Butler did most of his damage from the free-throw line (17-for-18) in his fifth career 40-point playoff game. Game 1 goes to the Heat…

 

Jimmy Butler’s Stat Line

41 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks

 

Watch: Heat Win Game 1 Behind Jimmy Butler’s 41-Point Night

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 1: Mavericks at Warriors (9:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Butler Masterful as Heat Burn Celtics in Game 1

Yahoo! Sports: NBA’s Final Four: Who’s the Favorite With Suns & Bucks Out?

 

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