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Jimmy Butler drops 45 points, as the Miami Heat go 2-0 up against the Hawks

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April 20, 2022

Jimmy Butler was the star of the night in Miami’s second straight win in the series against the Atlanta Hawks.

The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd game of their ongoing first-round series in the Eastern Conference by the score of 115-105. However, the leading news of this night was the performance of Jimmy Butler, who dropped 45 points.

This was Jimmy’s highest-scoring playoff game in his career. It came just at the right time, as Miami needed him to step up and lead his team like the leader he has been throughout his tenure at the South Beach.

Jimmy Butler tonight:

45 points
5 rebounds
5 assists
2 steals
15/25 FG
4/7 3PT
11/12 FT

Himmy Butler 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/WeBvrXmlg5
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 20, 2022

Jimmy Butler continues to silence his critics, who doubted him throughout the season after his lousy performance in last year’s playoffs. This type of performance makes a statement to the rest of the league. Everyone knows that Jimmy can drop a 40-piece whenever he wants or when his team needs him to step up.

Miami is one of the favorites to win it all this year. They finished the regular season while being the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference. Their roster runs deep and is one of the best defensive units around the league. Notably, it makes them hard to beat, and unsurprisingly the Hawks are even struggling to put the ball into the basket.

Heat players to have three or more 40-point games in the playoffs:

♨️ Dwyane Wade
♨️ LeBron James
♨️ Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/Iz52e22tdt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 20, 2022

Can the Hawks bounce back in this series?

The Atlanta Hawks go back to Atlanta after being down 0-2 in the series against one of the best teams in the league. Unsurprisingly, coming back from this deficit looks like a challenging task for them.

Trae Young had a disaster game in the 1st match, but he bounced back and scored 25 points in the second game. He needs to carry this momentum and lead his team in the upcoming matches on their home court.

The Hawks have been good whenever they play at their home court, and they need to continue that form in the next two fixtures. Otherwise, their season will be over.

All you need to know about what just happened in Miami: JIMMY BUCKETS, 45 POINTS, INCLUDING 7 LATE THAT TURNED A 3-PT GAME INTO A 10-PT LEAD. TRAE YOUNG: 2-10 FROM THREE WITH 10 TURNOVERS. LAME.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 20, 2022

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