The Miami Heat won 118-116 against the Chicago Bulls in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season at Miami's Kaseya Center on the 17th (Korea Standard Time). 먹튀검증
Miami lost by eight points in the game against Chicago on the 15th. Therefore, it was necessary to change the atmosphere by winning the rematch held on the day.
Miami ace Jimmy Butler knew this better than anyone else. He played for nearly 35 minutes on the day, recording 28 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, spearheading his team's victory. Free throws made 11 pitches and scored 10.
Miami ran the game smoothly, taking a 12-point lead in the first quarter. It stumbled on Chicago's onslaught in the second quarter, but regained stability in the third.
But in the fourth quarter, the team faced another crisis. Miami couldn't handle the offense of Kobe White and Derma DeRozan and allowed the team to turn the tables. However, Kyle Lowry fired a layup shot 31 seconds before the game ended, bringing the game back to square one.
The outcome was decided in the last attack between the two teams. Miami had an advantage by blocking Nikola Vucevic's attack. Butler grabbed the rebound and dribbled and took the lead.
Butler's choice was his own offense. He made room by dropping his opponent's defense with a stepback, and then tried a mid-range jumper. The ball, which had left Butler's hands, split the rim exactly right. Thanks to Butler's dramatic buzzerbeater, Miami came from behind to win a thrilling come-from-behind victory.
Butler credited home fans for visiting the stadium in a postgame interview.
"I'm really happy to play with my teammates in front of amazing home fans. It's really hard to win one game in this league. That's why the victory is all the more thrilling," Butler said.
Veteran big man Kevin Love also showed impressive performance. Love assisted Butler on the day by scoring 22 points and seven rebounds including six three-point shots. Love also displayed a crucial defense that blocked Bushevich's hook shot at the end.
"I tried to give Butler the right to attack after stopping Nikola Vucevic's attack. In clutch situations, Butler is the best striker in the league. We all knew Butler's ability. Butler clearly showed his ability tonight," Love said.