Jimmy Butler Leads Miami Heat to Victory over Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5

ParallelDesk 12:23:21 PM, 27 April 2023

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On Wednesday night, Jimmy Butler put the Miami Heat on his back once again, hitting a miraculous shot to send Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks into overtime at the Fiserv Forum. Despite the Heat being down by two points with just 2.1 seconds left in regulation, Butler received an alley-oop pass from Gabe Vincent and caught it after getting away with a slight push off on Pat Connaughton, successfully tying the game. Although there were still 0.5 seconds left in the game, the Bucks failed to call a timeout and let the clock expire. Milwaukee was leading by a huge margin in the fourth quarter and seemed well on their way to a comfortable win. However, Jimmy Butler led another furious rally to help the Miami Heat crawl their way into the game, outscoring Milwaukee 32-16 in the fourth quarter. Butler finished regulation with 42 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, leading the Heat in one of the biggest upsets in NBA playoff history. The Bucks' coaching staff failed to make any adjustments during the game, as nerves got in the way of their stars. Giannis Antetokounmpo almost had a turnover late in the game after quickly passing the ball, as he was afraid of getting fouled. Jrue Holiday split his free throws that gave the Heat the chance to tie the game. Pat Connaughton also failed his defensive assignment by allowing Butler to receive the inbound pass. Butler was scoreless in overtime, but Miami had enough momentum to win Game 5, progressing to the Eastern Conference semifinals where they will face off against the New York Knicks. The Bucks had a chance to force a second overtime, but Antetokounmpo didn't go hard to the basket. He passed the ball to Khris Middleton, who was well defended. Middleton then passed it to Grayson Allen, who let the clock expire before taking a shot. Overall, the Milwaukee Bucks failed to make any adjustments in the last two games, which they could have easily won. Butler, on the other hand, was simply unstoppable throughout the series, playing the best basketball of his career and potentially being the best player in the postseason currently. The Heat team celebrated their upsetting victory as Bucks fans who were hoping for a championship run were left wondering where their mistakes were made. In other NBA news, viewers were shocked as a kiss cam moment featuring Harry and Meghan during an LA Lakers game sparked hilarious responses, while Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was charged with third-degree assault after striking two women following his team's loss to the Nuggets.