On April 20, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs Heat home against the Hawks, Butler in the first half of the bomb 21 points, but the Heat only led the Hawks by 2 points in the first two quarters. Butler scored consecutive points in the second half, leading the Heat to extend their advantage by up to 16 points, and the Hawks frantically counterattacked at one point to just 3 points. Butler gave key dunks, three-pointers and layups to win consecutive points, and finally the Heat defeated the Hawks 115-105 to take a 2-0 lead on aggregate.
Statistics
Heat: Butler scored four three-pointers, 45 points, five rebounds and five assists, setting a playoff career record. Adebayo had nine points, Sturus had 14 points and four assists, Lowry had nine points, Hiro had 15 points and Vincent had 11 points.
Hawks: Trae Young had 25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 10 turnovers, a career high (both in the regular season and playoffs). Hunter had 16 points, Collins had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Bogdanovic had five three-pointers and 29 points.
The Star of the Field
Butler scored 21 points efficiently in the first half, scored 15 points in the third quarter alone, and scored 36 points in the first three quarters to lead the team to a double-digit advantage. Despite the Heat's stubborn counterattack by the Eagles in the final quarter, Butler continued to give dunks, especially final-minute dunks, three-pointers and layups to kill the game, and finally led the team to a thrilling win, taking a 2-0 lead on aggregate, while Butler blasted down 40+ to create a career playoff single-game record.
Game tidbits
David Beckham brought his beloved daughter Little Seven to the Heat home stadium to watch the game.
Lori and Hunter each eat one T in the spray clash.
Highlight lenses
Butler snapped.
Hunter pressed Hiro to complete the aerial relay.
Collins deduction.
Butler slammed the buckle again.
Game review
In this game, the Hawks' two-member Capela and Lou Wei stopped injured, the first quarter began with Hult and Butler to attack a three-pointer, Adebayo shot and Strus hit a three-point shot, Butler quickly attacked and dunked, and the Heat took a 10-0 lead. The Hawks chased three points in a row, Lowry and Hunter made a three-pointer, Adebayo received a dunk in the air, and the Hawks chased a 6-0 wave to a 15-15 draw. Strus broke through 2+1, Trae Young scored 3 points on 3-of-4 free throws, Butler led a wave of 8-0 offensive counter-scores, and Tucker returned to the locker room. Hunter made two foul shots and scored four consecutive points from the air-to-air pressed whistle, giving the Heat a 26-25 lead over the Hawks in the first quarter and Trae Young scoring 10 points in the first quarter.
The second quarter began with Wright scoring two points on three points, Hiro scored four straight points, Hunter threw five points in a row with Bogdanovic on three points, and Butler trailed the 33-33 draw with three points. Okongu dunked with Trae Young's throw, Vincent returned with two consecutive three-pointers, Trae Young continued to throw the shot, and Butler hit the basket. Lowry and Hunter clashed with each other to eat a T, Hurth three points to win 1 point, Adebayor made two free throws and one shot, the Hawks took an 8-4 offensive lead, and the Heat chased the points on 3 of 4 free throws. Collins hit a layup, Gallinari hit two free throws and Butler scored seven straight points to give the Heat a 56-54 lead over the Hawks in the first half. In the first two quarters, Trae Young scored 18 points with Hunter with 11 points and Butler 21 points.
Easy side to fight again, Strus a dragon to pull the basket, Collins dunked back, Strus three-pointer and Butler 2+1 to extend the advantage, Bogdanovic and Hurth each hit a three-pointer to chase the difference of 2 points. Butler and Tucker each hit a three-pointer, Butler glided to a layup and Strus hit a three-pointer, and the Heat took a 13-point lead on an 11-0 offensive run. Collins hit a rebound, Butler and Trae Young scored two points each, Butler hit all three free throws, the Hawks chased six points in a row, and Butler and Dedmund dunked in succession. Wright hit two free throws, Hiro hit a three-pointer, Trae Young threw a shot back, Trae Young made his ninth turnover and suffered a technical foul, Butler missed a free throw, and the Heat led the Hawks 87-76 at the end of the third quarter. Both teams scored in double figures in the first three quarters, Butler 36+4+3 (15 points in the third quarter), and Trae Young scored 22 points and 9 turnovers.
Dedmond scored four consecutive points in two consecutive layups at the start of the final quarter, Bogdanovic hit a mid-range shot, Martin extended his 16-point advantage with three points, and the Hawks blossomed a 12-0 offensive wave to chase just four points. Vincent broke the Heat's scoring drought with three points, Bogdanovic responded with three points, Lowry broke through 2+1 with Butler steals to extend a nine-point advantage, and Trae Young made his 10th turnover. Collins threw a three-pointer with Trae Young, Butler dropped his shoe and called a timeout, Adebayor slammed and Bogdanovic trailed by just three points. Butler slammed the dunk again, plus hit a crucial three-pointer, and also completed a European walk-up layup, one-man seven-pointer to extend a 10-point advantage. The Hawks missed consecutive shots, were forced to send the Heat to free throws for tactical fouls, the game has lost suspense, and finally the Heat defeated the Hawks.
Both sides started
Heat: Lowry, Strous, Butler, Tucker, Adebayor
Eagles: Trae Young, Hult, Hunter, Gallinari, Collins
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)