Today, the NBA playoffs continue, with the Miami Heat playing the Second Game in their series with the Atlanta Hawks.
The Hawks performed well in the play-offs, winning both games and hitting the Cleveland Cavaliers to take the 8th place in the East. In the process, the Eagles' top scorer Trae Young played brilliantly, and his flamboyant personality and explosive scoring ability were loved by fans.
But against the Heat, Butler became the more explosive man. Facing Trae Young, Butler told his opponent what the NBA's old jianghu was and what the NBA's playoff experience was. In the first meeting of the series, the Heat won 115-91 over the Hawks, Butler didn't even need to exert much effort, and Trae Young himself scored only 8 points and 4 assists on 1-of-12 shooting.
In today's game, Trae Young must get back on the field, scoring 25 points and seven assists on 10-of-20 shooting in 40 minutes of playing time. Butler was even better today, playing 39 minutes and contributing 45 points and five assists on 15-of-25 shooting.
By the end of the third quarter, Butler had scored 40 points, becoming the second player to score 40+ in a single game in this year's NBA playoffs, the last being yesterday's Dallas Mavericks guard Brunson. In addition to the ferocity of the offense, Butler also contributed a lot on the defensive end, sending out two steals and defending opponents' shots many times.
As a result, the Heat, despite giving the Hawks 105 points, scored 115 points and completed a 2-0 aggregate lead and traveled to Atlanta for the next two games. If Trae Young still can't make a big break on the offensive end, the Hawks are likely to be swept out by the Heat.