South Beach Heat-Check 🔥

04/20/2022 South Beach Heat-Check 🔥

By: Jeff Yoder

Jimmy Butler (45 Points) Leads Miami to 2-0 Series Lead; Grizzlies & Pelicans Get 1 Back

Tuesday night was Jimmy Buckets’ turned to fill it up in South Beach. After early breakout playoff performances across the league, Jimmy Butler (45 points) recorded the highest scoring output of the postseason so far to help the Heat take a 2-0 series lead. Out west, the Pelicans and Grizzlies responded to even their series at one game apiece. More action is on the way tonight in our week-long NBA playoff tip-off.

 

Game 2 Highlights

 

Gm 2: Heat def. Hawks (115-105)

It’s all systems go in South Beach. The Heat handed the Hawks another loss behind Jimmy Butler’s 45-point outing where he went 15-for-25 from the floor to join LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as the only players in franchise history with multiple 40-point playoff games. MIA Leads Series (2-0)

 

Gm 2: Grizzlies def. Timberwolves (124-96)

A bounce back game in Memphis. The Grizzlies blew out the Timberwolves in the final three quarters on Tuesday thanks to a near-triple double from Ja Morant (23 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds). Memphis emptied the bench early and had seven players in double figures as Minnesota rolled over in the third. Series Tied (1-1)

 

Gm 2: Pelicans def. Suns (125-114)

Brandon Ingram was the star of the show in Game 2 out west. The Pelicans’ star flirted with a triple double (37 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists) and willed New Orleans to a road win to tie the series. Phoenix’s Devin Booker (31 points) exited with a hamstring injury in the second half that could be a factor moving forward. Series Tied (1-1)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 2: Nets at Celtics (7:00 pm ET)

Gm 3: 76ers at Raptors (8:00 pm ET)

Gm 2: Bulls at Bucks (9:30 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

NBA: Suns’ Devin Booker Exits Game 2 With Hamstring Injury

B/R: Jimmy Butler’s Epic Performance Garners High Praise in Game 2

 

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