Led by Jimmy Butler’s 42 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, the No. 8 seed Miami Heat defeat the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks, 128-126, in overtime. Bam Adebayo added his first career playoff triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory, while Giannis Antetokounmpo (38 points, 20 rebounds) and Khris Middleton (33 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) added a combined 71 points for the Bucks. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-1, the Heat now advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals where they will face the New York Knicks on Sunday, April 30th.
The Miami Heat become the sixth 8th seed in NBA history to defeat a 1 seed in a Playoff series. They also become the first Play-In team to win a Playoff series.
1994: Denver (8) over Seattle (1)
1999: New York (8) over Miami (1)
2007: Golden State (8) over Dallas (1)
2011: Memphis (8) over San Antonio (1)
2012: Philadelphia (8) over Chicago (1)
Tonight is Jimmy Butler’s 8th 40-Point game for the Miami Heat in the Playoffs, giving him the most 40-PT games in franchise history (Dwyane Wade, 7).
Jimmy Butler is the first Miami Heat player with back-to-back 40-point games in the Playoffs.
Jimmy Butler (98 points) is the 7th player in NBA history to record 95+ points in a 2-Game span in the Playoffs, joining:
Michael Jordan (8 spans, high of 112 points)
Jerry West (3 Spans, high of 101 points)
Elgin Baylor (2 Spans, high of 99 points)
Kevin Durant (95 points, 04/24/2019 – 04/26/2019)
Rick Barry (98 points, 04/18/1967 – 04/20/1967)
Wilt Chamberlain (95 points, 03/14/1960 – 03/16/1960)
Over the five games of this series, Jimmy Butler has totaled 188 points, passing Dwyane Wade (180, 06/11/2006 – 06/20/2006) for the most points in a 5-game span of a single postseason in Heat franchise history.
Bam Adebayo becomes the third player in Miami Heat history to record a triple-double in the Playoffs, joining LeBron James (5) and Jimmy Butler (3).
Erik Spoelstra is the 6th Coach in NBA history to eclipse 100 career Playoff wins, joining:
Phil Jackson: 229
Pat Riley: 171
Gregg Popovich: 170
Doc Rivers: 108
Larry Brown: 100
Tonight marked Erik Spoelstra’s 100th Playoff victory as a coach, passing Red Auerbach (99) and tying Larry Brown (100) for 5th on the NBA’s All-Time Coaching Playoff victory list.
Giannis becomes the 11th player in NBA history with 10 or more Playoff games of 30+ points and 15+ rebounds, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 39 Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 33 Games
Elgin Baylor: 31 Games
Bob Pettit: 24 Games
Shaquille O’Neal: 22 Games
Tim Duncan: 18 Games
Hakeem Olajuwon: 14 Games
Moses Malone: 12 Games
Charles Barkley: 11 Games
Willis Reed: 10 Games
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton have now scored 30+ points each in 5 Playoff games, becoming the 5th pair of teammates in NBA history with 5 or more such games:
Los Angeles Lakers: Elgin Baylor & Jerry West: 24 Games
Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook: 11 Games
Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal: 7 Games
Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving & LeBron James: 6 Games
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo & Khris Middleton: 5 Games
Young Moon
April 27, 2023 at 10:35 pm
underrated every year. tell me im wrong
Peacemaker Plays
April 27, 2023 at 10:35 pm
Jimmy Butler mode activated.
mk
April 27, 2023 at 10:35 pm
Some bucks fans and miami heat haters making an excuse . Because giannis was not 100 percent healthy . Heat is also shorthanded no herro who is their 2nd leading scorer and no dipo . Plus bucks have big advantage on size . Miami is so small . 7 undrafted players . Stop making excuses. Move on guysss.
marco verdejo
April 27, 2023 at 10:36 pm
WOW ,BUTTLER AMAIZING , BUT KEVIN LOVE DID THE DIRTY JOB!!!
J_Stape740
April 27, 2023 at 10:37 pm
Wow..butler got away with a serious push at the end. Not sure how that was missed. But he had nothing to lose, might as well try it. Kudos to him for getting away with it
Jeffrey Ownes
April 27, 2023 at 10:40 pm
Grayson made it possible 😂
Legit Dragonz
April 27, 2023 at 10:46 pm
grayson allen really lost them the chance for dot didnt even think about passing
Zay3.k
April 27, 2023 at 10:52 pm
Man this league sooooooo rigged it’s crazy!!!
48kKayzz
April 27, 2023 at 10:53 pm
#33 trending good job heat
Ti-Marc
April 27, 2023 at 10:59 pm
1:05 oh mah goodness 😵💫
Huey Le
April 27, 2023 at 11:01 pm
Still mad af the Sixers traded Jimmy but happy to see him excelling. When I’m not rooting for Philly I’m rooting for him. Truly under rated player
Rob Mello
April 27, 2023 at 11:03 pm
Great defense from a celts fan
HM Free mind
April 27, 2023 at 11:06 pm
Bucks literally threw this one away 😮
Nyxs Gaming
April 27, 2023 at 11:07 pm
If Jimmy win a championship with this team. He will be considered as one of the best Player the Heat ever had. Better than LeBron and Wade. Yeah they have better stats and play for the team. But those two won a Championship because Wade has Shaq. LeBron has Wade, and Bosh. Look at Jimmy. He only have Bam, Lowry, and Love this three player known as injury prone
Vito Corleone
April 27, 2023 at 11:16 pm
jimmy buckets have a jordan dna
21centdregs
April 27, 2023 at 11:18 pm
jimmy fucking butler.
Berts Kran
April 27, 2023 at 11:18 pm
I knew it when this game is going to be close the Heat will win. Clearly, Bucks are panicking when the Heat started the run again. No players from the Bucks wanted that ball they are scared and shocked.
Drizzy NBA
April 27, 2023 at 11:20 pm
Miami Heat are the best. Ever. #heatfan
Shiela Mae Banga
April 27, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Mama there goes that man again. Jimmy buckets!!
John Ta
April 27, 2023 at 11:36 pm
Playoff Jimmy is one badass mofo
KSSBG
April 27, 2023 at 11:39 pm
Jimmy Jordan at work
Joel X.
April 27, 2023 at 11:42 pm
With no Tyler Herro is crazy.
Charanko
April 27, 2023 at 11:45 pm
Jimmy Buckets looked like Jordan out there. Jimmy is a killer!
Gnutse Gnuhkar
April 27, 2023 at 11:50 pm
shoutout to kevin pelton, espn sr wriiter for being one-dimensional in comparing the nba all-time upsets… W-L differentials? why not look at how the games were won? e.g. how were games 4 and 5 won? were those games easy for the heat? compare those with how the games transpired in previous nba upsets…