Boston was an 8.5 point favorite to win.
Jimmy played 46 of 48 minutes, scored more than a point a minute, 42% of the team's points, shot 16/29 from the field, 4/8 from range, 11/11 from the line, had 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and only 1 turnover. I conclude that Jimmy is not a superstar and then he comes up with this game, the greatest playoff performance by a "Heat" player since LeBron had 45, 15, and 9 against...Boston in another Game 6 in Boston in 2012. The will of Jimmy Butler. His heart is his whole body.
Kyle Lowry had 10 assists to only two turnovers and 18 points in 37 minutes but fouled out.
Bam Adebayo was the incredible shrinking big once again: 6 points on only 6 shots, 9 rebounds, in 41 minutes.
The "Celtics" two stars, Tatum and Brown had very good nights, a combined 50 points, but only three more than Butler alone. Derrick White continued to bedevil the "Heat" whether starting or, as tonight, coming off the bench. White had 22 points in 33 minutes.
All of that is "also ran." Jimmy Butler flew higher tonight than any "Heat" player has in the playoffs in ten years. An incandescent performance from Miami's one and only superstar.
