Pre-match analysis
Butler returned and led the team to beat the Magic, but Lowry was unable to play because of a health and safety agreement, and the Miami Heat were indeed plagued. It is undeniable that the intact Heat is definitely one of the best teams in the East, and even the Nets Bucks are unpredictable. In this game, Butler will lead the team to meet the Washington Wizards, after experiencing the madness of the opening season, the Wizards have fallen to the seventh position in the East, and the star Bill has not yet been able to play.
Neither team is a full roster, but it's clear that the Heat are the ones with Butler on board. However, in the NBA, anything can happen, and if the Heat want to win the game, they must still play steadily and try not to give the Wizards any chance to get started.
The course of the game
Butler showed the style of a star in the first quarter, shooting 4 of 8, with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in a single quarter, at the same time, the team's two top shooters were open, Dunro soared 3 three-pointers, Hiro also had 2 three-pointers, the Heat blasted 38 points in a single quarter, and the Wizards only scored 24 points. They started with a 14-point lead, but the Heat still didn't have any carelessness. After returning from the second quarter, Dinwiddie had eight points, three rebounds and two assists, leading the Wizards to 27 points in a single quarter.
In the face of the Wizards' catch-up, Butler did not exert force, but Hiro on the bench, with 12 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in a single quarter, continued to contribute to the trophy of the best sixth man. At halftime, the Heat, 65-51 Wizards, continued to maintain a 14-point lead. In the second half, although Butler only scored 3 points, but sent 8 assists in a single quarter, and 2 steals and 1 block, Dunroe was definitely the most beneficial existence, 11 points and 1 rebound on 4-of-6 shooting, and the Heat took an 18-point lead at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter of the game, the Wizards blew the horn of counterattack, after Garford played 2+1, the point difference reached 7 points, and then Butler flew to the basket to make a foul, but there was a bad foot, the Wizards chose to challenge, there was 1 minute left. The challenge failed, Butler made two free throws, and the Wizards responded with three points, but it was too late. In the end, the Miami Heat narrowly defeated the Washington Wizards 119-112 and successfully won four consecutive wins.
16 shots, 15 assists
When it comes to Jimmy Butler, people's first impression is hard. As a player with the 30th pick in the first round, Butler can stay in the league, relying on tirelessness, relying on tough defense, but as Butler gradually proves himself, his scoring ability in key moments has also been affirmed, but now, the 32-year-old Butler, seems to be still evolving, 16 shots in the whole game, 25 points, 8 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, you know, the whole team is only 26 assists, Butler alone 16 times.
As you can see from this, Butler has grown into a great organizer. Having defense, scoring, organizing, and not being soft at key moments, such a team leader is indeed what every team wants. Under Butler's leadership, Hiro had 32 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, 5 of 7 three-pointers, Dunroe had 26 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and 8 of 16 three-pointers.
The Wizards lost the game, but they left the suspense for the end, Dinwiddie had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, Kuzma also had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Garford 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, Keyspert 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and Bertans on the bench also hit 5 three-pointers to get 19 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. After losing this game, the Wizards suffered two consecutive defeats and have fallen to the eighth position in the East, and the situation is not optimistic.