Following their Thursday night loss to the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat supporters centered their criticism around Jimmy Butler. After his game-winning shot against the Bulls on Saturday, he is now the epitome of praise. The Chicago Bulls lost 118-116 at the buzzer, spoiling their chances of leaving Miami with two victories over the Heat. Instead, they will have to settle for just one.
Jimmy’s buzzer-beating shot produced the desired outcome this time. Jimmy missed the last-second shoot of the previous month’s game against the Knicks. The Heat had the ball in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter with an opportunity to tie the game or take the lead after blowing a sizable lead. Jimmy Butler attempted a game-winning 3-pointer to seal the victory, but the shot rimmed out, allowing the Knicks to win by two points.
After the loss, Jimmy accepted it and had some commitment to say. Jimmy said, “I guarantee I’ll make the next one.” Butler made a vow following the game to make the next one, and he followed through on it. The Heat defeated the Bulls in a thrilling comeback thanks to a step-back, buzzer-beating jumper by the six-time NBA All-Star over Coby White to end the game.
The Bulls and Heat played a close game this time around, with neither team really leading or falling behind. Jimmy finished with 28 points on the night, but Miami prevailed in the close fourth quarter thanks to a buzzer-beater.
The basketball world watched the unstoppable Jimmy Butler take the lead in the closing seconds of a high-stakes matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. In a thrilling Saturday night matchup, the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 118-116, but Jimmy also demonstrated his clutch ability by sinking a powerful step-back jumper at the buzzer.
In a flashback point, Jimmy scored his second buzzer-beater since donning the recognizable jersey, cementing his place in Miami Heat history. With clutch players like LeBron James, Tim Hardaway, and Voshon Lenard for buzzer-beaters, while wearing a Heat jersey, he is in elite company. Furthermore, Jimmy is still only a buzzer-beater, far from the great Dwyane Wade .
Jimmy Butler displayed his scoring prowess against his old team, scoring 28 points on 9 of 18 shots and making an astounding 10-of-11 free throw attempt. With this victory, the 15-11 Heat not only improves their record of the year but also deals a blow to the 10-17 Bulls.
