Jimmy Butler: ‘We’re going to win the next one too’

Keith Smith: Jimmy Butler in the walk-off interview: “We knew we were going to win this one. And we’re going to win the next one too.”Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jorge Sierra @hoopshypeNBA Twitter reacts to Jimmy Butler’s 47-point performance in Game 6…hoopshype.com/lists/nba-twit… – 11:42 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsto make it official …Most points in a playoff win, facing elimination, on road:50: Wilt Chamberlain, PHL at BOS, 196047: Jimmy Butler, MIA at BOS, 202246: Jayson Tatum, BOS at MIL, 202245: LeBron James, MIA at BOS, 201245: Kawhi Leonard, LAC at DAL, 2021 – 11:42 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWobRadio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy– The Pantheon Jimmy Butler Game– The forgotten Derrick White Game– #HeatCulture– Lowry– Almost a decade anniversary of the LeBron Game 6Trying to make sense of what we just witnessed in Boston, join us!⬇️youtube.com/watch?v=M_jXOH… – 11:41 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAIme Udoka on Jimmy Butler’s performance: “Matching his intensity from the start wasn’t there. He put his head down and got to the basket. Way too many easy baskets.” – 11:41 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAIme Udoka on Jimmy Butler: “Matching his intensity from the start wasn’t there. He put his head down and got to the basket.” – 11:39 PM

StatMuse @statmuseJimmy Butler this regular season ➡️ playoffs:21.4 ➡️ 26.9 PPG5.9 ➡️ 7.3 RPG1.6 ➡️ 2.1 SPG2.1 ➡️ 1.5 TOV48.0 ➡️ 50.3 FG%23.3 ➡️ 34.4 3P%0.5 ➡️ 1.4 3PMBest when the lights are brightest. pic.twitter.com/K6owWlbrMk – 11:39 PM

The Ringer @ringernbaJimmy Butler tonight pic.twitter.com/ogIbLzHZcP – 11:38 PM

Shandel Richardson @ShandelRichJimmy Butler goes LeBron in Game 6 in Boston to keep Heat alive si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 11:38 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergJimmy Butler. That was an all-timer. – 11:38 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScottoJimmy Butler joins Michael Jordan as the only two NBA players with multiple 40-point, 4-steal games in a playoff series. pic.twitter.com/7ynjs3QsTe – 11:37 PM

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Michael Pina @MichaelVPina3 nba organizations had jimmy butler on their roster and were really like “thanks but no thanks. we got it from here” – 11:36 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliverJimmy Butler in the summer of 2014: No cable, no wifi, just buckets https://t.co/yiD5CwqNUk pic.twitter.com/2l4i7xLZbt – 11:33 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBAMike Breen really lobbed a Jimmy Butler compliment to his broadcast partners and they responded by saying it shows we coddle players too much. Cheapened the performance. – 11:33 PM

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstrohAnd that’s why they extended Jimmy Butler. A career-high 47 points on the road in an elimination game. Now one win away from the NBA Finals. – 11:32 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatWinderman’s view: Jimmy Butler makes his stand, plus other Heat-Celtics thoughts. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 11:32 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAJimmy Butler in the walk-off interview: “We knew we were going to win this one. And we’re going to win the next one too.” – 11:32 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatJimmy Butler conjures his LeBron James with 47 as Heat force Game 7 with 111-103 win in Boston. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 11:31 PM

StatMuse @statmuseJimmy Butler. Game 6 in Boston. pic.twitter.com/TigK4Ehxkt – 11:31 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWobConsider that $52,413,394 Jimmy Butler is due in 2026 as backpay for this. – 11:31 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsTen years apart Miami produces a huge Game 6 win in BOS in ECF. LeBron James 45-15-5 in 2012 is considered one of his very best games of his career. Jimmy Butler just topped it with 47-9-8-4 steals. – 11:30 PM

Jon Hamm @JonMHammJimmy Butler played 46 minutes like he’s Georgios Kalaitzakis or something. – 11:30 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothersSomeone photoshop a second Jimmy Butler in here. AK pic.twitter.com/AgiBdyGhwK – 11:30 PM

Tony Jones @TjonesonthenbaJimmy Butler is the rare guy in NBA history who isn’t a top 5 overall player but in a playoff setting can take his game to a top 5 overall level…Who in the past is like this?I’ll go first: Reggie Miller – 11:28 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBAJimmy Butler is the first player in Miami Heat’s franchise history to have four games with 40 or more points in a single postseason. In fact, no other Heat player has even had three 40-point games in a single playoff run. pic.twitter.com/ObSMWbavlv – 11:28 PM

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA#LineOfTheNight: @Jimmy Butler 47 pts, 9 rebs, 8 asts, 4 stls, 1 TO, 16-29 FG, 4-8 3FG, 11-11 FT, 46 minutes, W (career playoff high) pic.twitter.com/sCgaxJqHkH – 11:28 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLineJimmy Butler doesn’t need a bubble or two good knees apparently. Onto Game 7 in the East!More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 11:28 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedellJimmy Butler delivered the Heat into Game 7.He finishes the night with 47 points, nine rebounds, eight assists in 46 minutes. He went 16-for-29 from the field and 11-for-11 from the free throw line.Sunday night is going to be fun. – 11:27 PM

StatMuse @statmuseMost points in Heat playoff history:49 — LeBron James47 — Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/ujQGETPrlM – 11:27 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_TynanIncredibly impressive win considering how grim things were looking heading in. Jimmy Butler is something else, man. – 11:27 PM

Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnickLeBron James game 6 in Boston, 2012:45/15/5Jimmy Butler game 6 in Boston, 2022:47/9/8 and 4 stealsA top 5 playoff performance in Miami Heat history.Sunday in Miami: Game 7.@5ReasonsSports – 11:27 PM

Israel Gutierrez @IzGutierrezJimmy Butler is your fatha! – 11:27 PM

StatMuse @statmuseJimmy Butler tonight:47 PTS (career playoff high)9 REB8 AST4 STL16-29 FG4-8 3Pin 46 MINSOnly LeBron has scored more in Heat playoff history. pic.twitter.com/QlmUHQdmAj – 11:27 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBAMiami Heat clutch Game 6 performances in the Eastern Conference Finals to force a Game 7 against the Celtics:June 7, 2012: LeBron James (45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 44 minutes, 19-26 FG)May 27, 2022: Jimmy Butler (47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 46 minutes, 16-29 FG) – 11:27 PM

Zach Kram @zachkram2012 ECF, Miami down 3-2 in Boston: LeBron James scores 45 points in 45 minutes to stay alive2022 ECF, Miami down 3-2 in Boston: Jimmy Butler scores 47 points in 46 minutes to stay alive – 11:27 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAIncredible game from Jimmy Butler.The Celtics had it and Butler took it from them. – 11:27 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsFinal: Heat 111, Celtics 103.A thriller in Boston ends with Jimmy Butler putting on a performance for the ages, finishing with 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in 46 minutes, sending this series back to Miami for Game 7 – just as LeBron James did 10 years ago. – 11:27 PM

Michael Lee @MrMichaelLeeJimmy Butler got some get right for his knee, huh? – 11:27 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoopsEveryone deemed the series over. They forgot to tell Jimmy Butler.Buckets went for 47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. 4-8 from 3 and made all 9 free throws.Game 7: Sunday night at 8:30. – 11:26 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy Butler went into another modeBut man Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker were insaneLowry stepped up after he was at his lowest, and Tucker did all of the small things necessaryHe got the help he needed – 11:26 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBAThe Heat got the Jimmy Butler they needed. What a performance pic.twitter.com/e3GmBTXMte – 11:26 PM

Tony Jones @TjonesonthenbaThanx to Jimmy Butler for giving us Memorial Day weekend hoops – 11:25 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeerMost playoff game with at least 40 points and 5 assists over the last three years:Luka: 7Jimmy Butler: 5Giannis: 4 – 11:25 PM

StatMuse @statmuseJimmy Butler is the first player in Heat history with multiple 45-point playoff games. pic.twitter.com/Oc6UmGGqOB – 11:25 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUJimmy Butler just scored more points in this ECF Game 6 facing elimination than LeBron James scored in 2012 ECF Game 6 facing elimination pic.twitter.com/U9yqPCfeQQ – 11:25 PM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbachStunned silence here now. We’re headed to Game 7. Performance for the ages by Jimmy Butler. – 11:24 PM

J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichaelAfter Jimmy Butler hit that shot with 2.2 seconds on clock, Celtics staff should’ve already been warming up the bus for the airport and packing everyone’s banana holders for the beach – 11:24 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsThey’re going to talk about this Jimmy Butler game forever.On the road. Facing elimination.47 points. 9 rebounds. 8 assists. 4 steals. – 11:24 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangNew playoff career-high for Jimmy Butler. 47 points. – 11:24 PM

Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentressThe Boston Celtics keep begging for calls when they are simply getting worked by Miami, specifically Jimmy Butler. – 11:23 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305The shot profile of Jimmy Butler in this game is the real impressive partJust finding switches, windows, and avenues to pull or attack – 11:22 PM

Justin Verrier @JustinVerrierA great reminder of why so many people look past Jimmy Butler constantly being mean to them. – 11:19 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsLeBron James 10 years ago in Game 6 in Boston: 45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists in 45 minutes.Jimmy Butler tonight in Game 6 in Boston: 45 points, nine rebounds, eight assists in 45 minutes. – 11:19 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBALeBron James, 2012 ECF Game 6, down 3-2 in Boston: 45 pointsJimmy Butler, 2022 ECF Game 6, down 3-2 in Boston: 45 points – 11:19 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoonJimmy Butler is the truth folks – 11:18 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobJimmy Butler, what a treat – 11:18 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShowJimmy Butler is a MONSTER – 11:18 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedellAn all-time game for Jimmy Butler.He’s got 45 points in 45 minutes — 9 rebounds, eight assists and might have just hit the dagger to send this to Game 7. He has willed the Heat all night — and he’s done it all on a bad knee. – 11:18 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatzJimmy Butler. On a hurt knee. With whatever just happened to his ankle. Attacking constantly. In a consistent defensive stance. Draining jumpers and every free throw. Good grief. This is an all-timer for him. – 11:18 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_TynanJimmy Butler you ol’ so and so – 11:18 PM

Ryan McDonough @McDNBAJimmy Butler was the best player in the Playoffs through the first 2 games of the conference finalsHe struggled in games 3-5 of this series but tonight, when the Heat needed him the most, he’s been sensational – 11:18 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoneyUnbelievable. Another Heat player with a 45-point Game 6 in Boston facing elimination. LeBron. Jimmy Butler. – 11:18 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42Give me Jimmy Butler in an elimination game any day of the week. – 11:17 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy Butler with 45This isn’t the LeBron game 6THIS IS BETTER – 11:17 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshypeWhat a masterpiece by Jimmy Butler.If this run ends with a ring, this becomes an all-timer. – 11:17 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoopsJimmy Butler is a MF’er. – 11:17 PM

Tony Jones @TjonesonthenbaYo man….this is an all-timer from Jimmy Butler – 11:17 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJimmy Butler is really having his own Game 6 masterpiece in Boston. – 11:17 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonOh my god Jimmy Butler – 11:17 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAJimmy Butler’s night, I guess. – 11:17 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrewsJimmy Butler is a bad, bad man.An All-Time game from him. 45 points in 45 minutes. – 11:17 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsJimmy Butler just delivered the dagger. – 11:16 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobeIt’s Jimmy Butler’s night. #Celtics #Heat – 11:16 PM

Jay King @ByJayKingJimmy Butler my goodness. – 11:16 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsBoston with a major meltdown complaining on every call. Miami on the verge of a huge road win led by @Jimmy Butler – 11:14 PM

Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBAComplain about the officiating all you want, but the Celtics just absolutely melted down, and Jimmy Butler didn’t. – 11:13 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPinajimmy butler is incredible – 11:13 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWobnever thought we’d see a more heroic Jimmy Butler performance than that finals game in the bubble but this will be up there if the Heat hold on to win. undoubtedly. – 11:13 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJimmy Butler with an absolute masterclass. This has been so impressive. – 11:11 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguetJimmy Butler is something else once it’s playoff time, man. Absurd – 11:11 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy ButlerThey can’t lose this masterclassThey just can’t – 11:11 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixMight be the best game Jimmy Butler has ever played. Operating with a sore knee that severely limited him in Game 5, Butler up to 43 points in Game 6. – 11:10 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangIt looks like Jimmy Butler tweaked his right ankle on that play. He’s staying in the game with 3:11 left. – 11:08 PM

Adi Joseph @AdiJosephJimmy Butler is the NBA’s most extreme chaotic good. – 11:03 PM

StatMuse @statmuseMost 40-point games this playoffs:4 — Jimmy Butler3 — Luka Doncic3 — Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/TPZZzc66CA – 11:01 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_JIMMY BUTLER 40 and counting 👀 – 11:00 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA40 for Jimmy Butler. He’s carrying the Heat. – 11:00 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJimmy Butler has reached the 40-point mark for the fourth time this postseason. – 11:00 PM

Jay King @ByJayKingJimmy Butler has had so many answers. – 11:00 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatNow you can see why the Heat gave Duncan Robinson money to Jimmy Butler. – 10:58 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy Butler is going to be Jimmy Butler the rest of the wayThey need a defensive run right here tho – 10:50 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBAMidrange masterpiece by Jimmy Butler – 10:47 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsJimmy Butler is recreating the LeBron James game from 10 years ago. This is something else. – 10:47 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobeJimmy Butler has been brilliant this evening. #Celtics #Heat – 10:47 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJimmy Butler looks like Michael Jordan again. – 10:47 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy Butler is getting to his spots at an elite levelPump-fakes, spinsJust manipulating in insane fashion – 10:42 PM

Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBAAll Derrick White has done for like 3-4 games now is make the exact play the Celtics need at exactly the time the Celtics need it (except for guarding Jimmy Butler, but that’s … not really his fault). – 10:42 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPThe Celtics have led for 96 seconds of the first three quarters.82-75, Miami heading to the 4th.10 years ago, LeBron James changed his legacy and NBA history in this game.Tonight Jimmy Butler (30-9-7-3) is reprising the role. – 10:38 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangEnd of third quarter: Heat 82, Celtics 75. Heat and Jimmy Butler showing a lot of fight. – 10:36 PM

David Thorpe @coachthorpeWatched game 5 in LA with @RossMcMains and he said “Miami needs Jimmy Butler to score, period.” I agreed. He was adamant about how vital this is for Miami’s offense. He’s right. – 10:34 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Game 6 Jimmy Butler – 10:33 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAJust a monster game from Jimmy Butler. – 10:32 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJimmy Butler now with 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field, 3-of-5 shooting on threes and 7-of-7 shooting from the foul line, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals. What a performance. – 10:32 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsJimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have brought it tonight, and both are far less than 100 percent. – 10:29 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsIt’s now a 13-2 run over the last two minutes for the Heat, who have now opened up a 70-58 lead over the Celtics with 5:30 to go in the third quarter and completely silenced this crowd.Quite the fight from the Heat, who are now giving Jimmy Butler some help. – 10:22 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatWhatever Jimmy Butler took to get to this . . . where do I get some? – 10:21 PM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbachJimmy Butler’s getting help now, and Tatum and Jaylen still aren’t. First early danger zone for the Celtics here. – 10:21 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJust like that, the Heat is ahead by 12 with 5:30 left in the third quarter. Jimmy Butler up to 26 points and Heat shooting 11 of 22 on threes. – 10:20 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy Butler manWhat a playHe has tunnel vision right now fr – 10:14 PM

Jay King @ByJayKingYou’ve gotta make sure on your passes around Jimmy Butler. – 10:13 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Something I’ve been saying on all our shows, plus on here, the last 48 hours:Jimmy Butler and 3 point shooting go hand in handButler has 21/9/6Heat shooting 50% from deepNot coincidental – 10:03 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUJimmy Butler played 22:05 in that first half, halfway to 42 points, 18 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals, 6 3sLeBron James down 3-2 at Boston for Game 6 ECF 2012: 45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals, 2 3s (44:49) – 9:54 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists at the half for Jimmy Butler.In the 786th game of his career, this is the first time he’s ever gone into halftime with at least 21, 9 and 6. – 9:53 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsThis is a Luka like performance by Jimmy Butler in the first half – 9:53 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittJaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum with 36 of Boston’s 46 points — each with 18.Jimmy Butler leads the Heat with 21 points, nine rebounds, six assists. Kyle Lowry 10 with points.Heat 48, Celtics 46 at halftime – 9:51 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardonExcellent drama here in Boston. The Heat, wounded, fighting like hell to stave off elimination. Jimmy Butler with 22 points, Kyle Lowry (!). Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown with 18 points apiece, trying to taste Finals glory. Miami by 2. – 9:51 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJimmy Butler is a damn gamer for what he’s going though. He was terrible the last 3 games and playing on that knee inflammation, has 21 points at the half. Just impressive performance. – 9:51 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsHalftime: Miami 48, Boston 46.Heat have gone 8-for-16 from 3, but have committed 12 turnovers that became 16 Celtics points.Boston has gone 3-for-13 from 3 and has 10 turnovers.Jimmy Butler has 21-9-6 for Miami.Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have 18 each for Boston. – 9:50 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHalftime: Heat 48, Celtics 46. Jimmy Butler with 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes, nine rebounds and six assists. But Heat’s 12 turnovers have been costly. – 9:50 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoopsJimmy Butler has no lift — and still has 21 points, 9 boards and 6 assists … At halftime. – 9:50 PM

Tony Jones @TjonesonthenbaRobert Williams is just an incredible rim protector. Jimmy Butler had Brown beaten. Williams comes over and changes the layup…. – 9:46 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAJimmy Butler has his second playoff game with 3 threes since he joined the Heat. – 9:44 PM

Jay King @ByJayKingJimmy Butler made three 3-pointers in a game just once during the regular season. He is 3 for 3 so far tonight over the first quarter and a half. – 9:33 PM

Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoopJimmy Butler reinventing himself as Reggie Miller for Game 6 is not something I expected this evening. – 9:32 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAGrant Williams hurt his right shoulder colliding with Jimmy Butler in the air just now for this third foul. Williams is talking to the officials during Miami’s first free throws of the night. – 9:30 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsSo when did Jimmy Butler decide to become a good 3pt shooter? – 9:28 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305This team is fully relying on Jimmy Butler going Superman modeFirst 4 minutes he doesn’t score, Celtics runNow he responds again – 9:28 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Jimmy Butler sits for 2 minutesHeat: 0 pointsCeltics: 0 points – 9:21 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsLess than two minutes on the bench for Jimmy Butler, and he’s right back in the game. – 9:20 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardonWhat an elimination can do: None of the Heat players who are playing hurt, look hurt tonight. Not just Jimmy Butler, but Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker (although he was in early foul trouble) too. – 9:20 PM

Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBAJimmy Butler already with 14 points (6-10 FGs) in the first 12 minutes of Game 6 after finishing with 13 points (4-18 FGs) in 40 minutes for the entire Game 5. – 9:17 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakelyCeltics slow out the gate, trail Miami 29-22 after 1Q. Key Takeaways…* Jimmy Butler (14 pts on 6/10 shooting)*Miami plus-9 (26-17) in shot attempts*Tatum+Brown: 14 pts, 4/6 shooting. Rest of the team: 8 pts, 2-for-11 shooting – 9:15 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittHeat’s Jimmy Butler not making it easy on Celtics in closeout game. He has 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Made both of his 3-point attempts. Heat with five 3s in the first quarter. They were 7-for-45 on 3s in Game 5. – 9:15 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk30514/5/4Jimmy Butler in the first quarterHe’s putting everything on the line in the biggest moments once againYet the stint he sits is coming upThey need their second and third options to step up now – 9:15 PM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbachThe good news for the Celtics is Jimmy Butler will probably be resting soon. – 9:14 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsAfter 1: Miami 29, Boston 22.Jimmy Butler is back to dominating – he’s already got 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.Boston, meanwhile, already has five turnovers, and has allowed Miami to again dominate the possession game (9 more Heat shots already). – 9:14 PM

Scott Cacciola @ScottCacciolaJimmy Butler’s first quarter: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists – 9:14 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangEnd of first quarter: Heat 29, Celtics 22. Good news for the Heat is Jimmy Butler and its three-point shooting look much better early.Butler with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.Heat shooting 5 of 8 on threes. – 9:14 PM

Jay King @ByJayKingJimmy Butler has just been dominant this quarter. – 9:12 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBADominant first quarter by Jimmy Butler. – 9:11 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatJimmy Butler going big, because he does not want to go home. Already with 12 points. (Actually, win or lose, he gets to go home.) – 9:11 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobeJimmy Butler with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 11 minutes. #Celtics #Heat – 9:11 PM

Tim Cato @tim_catolove that jimmy butler looks at the calendar, sees that it’s may, and decides it’s now time to start hitting 3s – 9:10 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsJimmy Butler has shown up to play today, and so have the Heat. Has been a heck of a start for them to this game. – 9:09 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJimmy Butler now with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 shooting on threes, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Butler looks much better tonight. – 9:09 PM

Jay King @ByJayKingJimmy Butler decided to shoot tonight after Ime Udoka said the Celtics were guarding him like a big man last game. – 9:09 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBABoth Rob Williams and Jimmy Butler stayed in after the timeout. Both looked a little worse for wear before the timeout. – 9:09 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBALooked like Jimmy Butler reached down at his knee walking to the bench for the timeout.He looked good in the opening few minutes then didn’t seem to have much explosion on his last few drives. – 9:05 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixKyle Lowry moving well and Jimmy Butler elevating better and looking for its shot. We’ll see if that’s sustainable but this is a great start for Miami. – 9:04 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangJimmy Butler saw that pass coming like two seconds before it happened. – 8:50 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACeltics starters for Game 6:Robert WilliamsAl HorfordJayson TatumJaylen BrownMarcus SmartHeat starters:Bam AdebayoP.J. TuckerJimmy ButlerMax StrusKyle Lowry – 8:10 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPHeat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 27, 2022 – Eastern Conference Finals – Game 6 StartersBoston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. WilliamsMiami – Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, Bam AdebayoOUT: Boston: None Miami: Herro pic.twitter.com/fjJxNTLjjK – 8:07 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatTrue to his word, Spoelstra staying tonight with Heat starting lineup of Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Max Strus. – 8:04 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305My take on the game tonight:Jimmy Butler and the team’s 3 point shooting goes hand in handWe will know right when the game startsIf Butler starts attacking and playing well through injury, the perimeter shooting will be thereIf he still looks injured: 15% 3 point shooting – 12:37 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardonThe last time there was a Eastern finals game 6, in Boston, for the Heat, the direction of a franchise and trajectory of a career changed forever. You know it — LeBron’s 45 and 15. Miami, in the same spot tonight, needs something like it from Jimmy Butler theathletic.com/3336039/2022/0… – 9:09 AM

More on this storyline

Jared Weiss: Jimmy Butler on ESPN: “I got a phone call and text message from D Wade earlier today and he was telling me I can do this. Knee is banged up, but nobody cares. Go out there and continue to build your legacy. That meant the world to me, so appreciate you D Wade.” -via Twitter @JaredWeissNBA / May 27, 2022

StatMuse: Most points in an elimination game: 56 — Wilt Chamberlain 53 — Wilt Chamberlain 51 — Sleepy Floyd 50 — Jamal Murray, Wilt Chamberlain 49 — Hakeem Olajuwon 48 — Kevin Durant 47 — Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/8AopbxPxqW -via Twitter @statmuse / May 27, 2022

Brady Hawk: Udonis Haslem goes over to the announcers “Tell Draymond Green thank you.” Draymond yesterday: “We’re gonna play Boston.” -via Twitter @BradyHawk305 / May 27, 2022