Heat forward Jimmy Butler set a franchise playoff record with 56 points in a thrilling comeback win over the Bucks. Butler’s hot streak started early by scoring 20 straight points in the first quarter, finishing with 22 tin the period. He then scored 21 over the final seven minutes of the game to propel Miami to the win and a commanding 3-1 series lead
On top of setting a Heat single-game playoff scoring record, Butler added nine rebounds to go alongside and efficient 19-for-28 shooting from the field. Miami currently holds a 3-1 lead over the No. 1 seed Bucks, and will look to close out the series Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Jimmy Butler becomes the 5th player in NBA history to record 55+ points on 65%+ shooting in a Playoff game:
Charles Barkley: 56 points, 74%
Michael Jordan: 56 points, 67%
Allen Iverson: 55 points, 66%
Damian Lillard: 55 points, 71%
Jimmy Butler: 56 points, 67.9%#PLAYOFFMODE pic.twitter.com/aQAssCHogk— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 25, 2023
Check out reactions from current and former NBA players to Butler’s masterclass 56 points.
PLAYOFF MF HIMMY BUTLER
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 25, 2023
Say or feel what you want about Jimmy… ANIMAL!!! Double Nickel! And counting
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 25, 2023
Jimmmmmy Butler is That dude
— Kelly Olynyk (@KellyOlynyk) April 25, 2023
Jimmy spazzing!
— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) April 25, 2023
Jimmy 🪣s.. 50 piece nugget
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) April 25, 2023
Oh he’s going crazy
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) April 25, 2023
jimmy is WYLIN 😮💨🔥
— Sharife Cooper (@SharifeCooper) April 25, 2023
What the hell did I just watch?! I believe it was some dude they call “Playoffs Jimmy” God Bless America
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 25, 2023
Jimmy Butler put on the best performance this Playoff season scoring 56 points against the Milwaukee Bucks and ushering the Heat to a 3-1 Series lead!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 25, 2023
This is insane
— JJ Redick (@jj_redick) April 25, 2023
Wowwwww @JimmyButler just wowwwwwww
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) April 25, 2023
Most points all-time in a playoff game:
63 — Michael Jordan
61 — Elgin Baylor
57 — Donovan Mitchell
56 — Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/I2sFKF1Ijo— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 25, 2023