After closing the game on a 24-9 run, the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 2, 111-105. Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Caleb Martin (Playoff career-high 25 points) and Bam Adebayo (22 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists) added a combined 47 points in the victory. Jayson Tatum tallied 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Celtics. The Heat lead this best-of-seven series, 2-0, with Game 3 taking place on Sunday, May 21 (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT).
Bam Adebayo recorded his 23rd career Playoff double-double, passing Dwyane Wade (22) for the 2nd most in Heat franchise history:
LeBron James: 31
Bam Adebayo: 23
Dwyane Wade: 22
Jayson Tatum (25 years, 77 days) has now passed Kevin Durant (2,109) for the 2nd most Playoff points all-time by a player 25 or younger:
Kobe Bryant: 2,695
Jayson Tatum: 2,123
Kevin Durant: 2,109
With his 22nd tonight, Jayson Tatum has now passed Sam Jones for the 3rd most 30+ point Playoff games in Celtics franchise history:
Larry Bird: 43 Games
John Havlicek: 30 Games
Jayson Tatum: 22 Games
Sam Jones: 21 Games
Josh Gross
May 20, 2023 at 11:07 am
Butler is an assassin. Cold-blooded and will rip your heart out.
Bobbie Dylan
May 20, 2023 at 11:12 am
So the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are both 8 seeds about to go to the Finals in there respective leagues 🤩
DSlick
May 20, 2023 at 11:45 am
Jimmy and Jokic are the real deal. Jokic was 1000% robbed of MVP. Embiid ain’t shit compared to Jokic.
Grammar Troll
May 20, 2023 at 11:53 am
Put some respect on Jimmy Nichols
Gavin Quaid
May 20, 2023 at 1:20 pm
Love his attitude, man just loves playing ball.
Brooklyn BALLER
May 20, 2023 at 1:26 pm
Disable that dislike button. I’m a die hard laker fan, that man Jimmy is different. Stone cold killer 🔥. I wouldn’t be mad if he ever won a title against my lakers but if it’s going to be against Denver, I’m all in for Miami! I’m a basketball fan first, I need that butler jersey 🔥
uneng vg
May 20, 2023 at 2:15 pm
Talent wise Tatum and Brown are way better than Himmy but man he’s different. No flashy moves just pure basic high IQ basketball. He is like a shooting guard Tim Duncan. And his clutch DNA from his dad the GOAT MJ..
MK7 Wars
May 20, 2023 at 2:26 pm
Butler is better than both of them
Plain Simple
May 20, 2023 at 3:02 pm
I hope Jimmy Butler continues to play well and shoot better while play making… what I like about the Heat is if they make a mistake they know how to clean it up as a unit… so this is what you like to see about a team upon an adjustment or making mistakes. Pure perseverance by the Heat thus far.
Santino Lesane
May 20, 2023 at 3:42 pm
I remember analyst saying he was over rated that he was just average but he don’t even have another superstar to play with and he’s going to the finals again
turtleislandchief
May 20, 2023 at 3:46 pm
Himmy!
zaescorin
May 20, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Jimmy Butler Top 5 player yea I said it
N T
May 20, 2023 at 4:00 pm
healthy competition!
Chi Bang
May 20, 2023 at 4:05 pm
The Bulls trading away Jimmy Butler in 2017 will go down in history as one of the most boneheaded asinine idiotic doofus blunders in NBA history.
John Paxson and Gar Foreman were ignorant AF for that.
Stefano De Biasio
May 20, 2023 at 4:10 pm
Jimmy MVP Forever. All star all time.
Dedrick Hill
May 20, 2023 at 4:34 pm
Is it just me or does it look effortless when Jimmy Butler scores? It’s almost like he’s not even trying or “revving up the engine” to score. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m really curious if it looks that way to others.
Jimmy Cabutotan
May 20, 2023 at 5:18 pm
Jimmy Butler is great example o greatness both defense and offense “no doubt about it”
Lontell West
May 20, 2023 at 5:28 pm
If y’all think kawhii and jimmy butler dangerous imagine mj in this era
Ray Gene Bowner
May 20, 2023 at 5:38 pm
Grant Williams deserves an MVP chant from Miami
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May 20, 2023 at 5:52 pm
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid.” –Spencer Johnson
Troy Beasley
May 20, 2023 at 5:53 pm
Nice
Troy Beasley
May 20, 2023 at 5:54 pm
Lakers, could use him
John Doe
May 20, 2023 at 6:05 pm
Jimmy deserves the sixth man of the year award! On foenem
Robert Braxs
May 20, 2023 at 7:11 pm
jimmy butler jordan 🏀
Guy Destin
May 20, 2023 at 10:37 pm
Jimmy remind me of Kobe and Mj, his foot work and how he is patient with the ball in a second his a step in front of you, his ball handling backing you up to the basket with a fade away jump shot his defence bend his knees defending with his foot long arm easy to steal the ball from you and yes he remind me a bit of me in my playing days in high school and college as a red shirt freshman!