Led by Jimmy Butler’s 35 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, the Miami Heat defeat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1, 130-117. Bam Adebayo added 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in the victory, while Khris Middleton tallied 33 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the Bucks. The Heat lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Wednesday, April 19 (9:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV).
The Miami Heat set a franchise record for points in a Playoff game with 130, previously their record was 125 on September 27, 2020 v. Boston.
Jimmy Butler has now passed LeBron James for the 2nd most 35+ point Playoff games in Heat franchise history:
Dwyane Wade: 14 Games
Jimmy Butler: 10 Games
LeBron James: 9 Games
Khris Middleton is now the 3rd player in Bucks franchise history with 10 or more 30+ point Playoff games, joining:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32 Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 30 Games
Khris Middleton: 10 Games
Jimmy Butler recorded his 3rd Playoff game with 30+ points and 10+ assists as a member of the Heat, passing LeBron James for the 2nd most such games in franchise history:
Dwyane Wade: 4 Games
Jimmy Butler: 3 Games
LeBron James: 2 Games
Jrue Holiday recorded 16 assists for the Bucks, tying a franchise record for most assists in a Playoff game in franchise history, joining:
Paul Pressey, twice (5/7/1986, 4/30/1985)
Oscar Robertson (4/2/1974)
Avi Becker
April 16, 2023 at 11:39 pm
Gabe Vincent balling out representing ucsb babyyy!!
Yhonez Jorsie
April 16, 2023 at 11:40 pm
Waaaaaa at laaaaasssttt there using DUNCAN!!!
Ilovetoeatbooty
April 16, 2023 at 11:40 pm
Jimmy Butler is a beast. I have the Heat winning in 6.
Crosby4ever
April 16, 2023 at 11:40 pm
Wow what a weekend for stars to go down for teams
If Ja doesn’t come back the Grizzles are done
If Giannis doesn’t come back the Heat will win
It sucks that Herro is injured but that is why they got Love so the Heat can still win without him
deon _
April 16, 2023 at 11:40 pm
doubt the bucks shoot like that from three again, but we will see, happened to them vs the magic nets and celts lose the first game and take over the next few games. Even happened to the hawks too.
RightRightRight UhHuhUhHuh
April 16, 2023 at 11:41 pm
Bye bye Bucks.
DF
April 16, 2023 at 11:42 pm
@tylerhero i respect the hustle but you ain’t even have to do it fr my guy
hitting a contested 3 wit a broken hand is oc tho fasho speedy recovery 🤲🏾
Zac Lincoln Auza
April 16, 2023 at 11:45 pm
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MarkieD
April 16, 2023 at 11:45 pm
Himmy Jordan is a different breed
Youjustneedtheword
April 16, 2023 at 11:47 pm
Kevin Love is the Perfect big guys next to Bam. 3&D, with Rebounding. Bad match up for the Bucks.their strength is their interior Defense. And Love and the role players made them pay , while jimmy keeps penetrating.
Nor-hidaya Mangontawar
April 16, 2023 at 11:47 pm
Man… I hope Giannis and Tyler get well the soonest. With these injuries, the celebration just can’t be that fun.
Black Wing Vortex
April 16, 2023 at 11:49 pm
Dammit where’s Jimmy dreads thumbnail now?
hector linares
April 16, 2023 at 11:49 pm
Is it me or does it look like Giannis traveled on that first play?
UpshotMusicTV
April 16, 2023 at 11:51 pm
Playoff Jimmy “GETS” Buckets🔥🔥
Kengan Ashura
April 16, 2023 at 11:51 pm
Go bucks 🎉🎉 finished game 5😂
Against heat 😂😂
Nano Filmmaker
April 16, 2023 at 11:51 pm
This series might go 7 games
arceus0624
April 16, 2023 at 11:53 pm
Big upset! Jimmy is one of these players who carry in the Playoffs like Kawhi, and Lebron.
smiles4u
April 16, 2023 at 11:57 pm
I really don’t want Miami to win this series.
Butter
April 16, 2023 at 11:57 pm
Butler turns into the king of basketball every playoffs 😭😭
Chisom Azuonye
April 16, 2023 at 11:58 pm
Heat are a dangerous team. Probably the best #8 seed since the 99 Knicks
Christian Araja
April 17, 2023 at 12:00 am
again, playoff jimmy activated.
Rodrigo Orduna
April 17, 2023 at 12:01 am
fucking lopez motherfucker is playing dirty
Wallys free picks
April 17, 2023 at 12:01 am
It was +800 for Heat to win the series too
Jacob Sizemore
April 17, 2023 at 12:01 am
I can’t believe Herro broke his hand and no one is sayin anything about it 🥲