In the Heat's G4 game against the Hawks, Lowry was sidelined due to injury, and Oladipo ushered in the first round of the playoffs. In this game, Oladipo played well. After the game, Butler sent blessings to Oladipo, and Oladipo also got up and hugged Butler, and the rumors of the two people's incompatibility were shattered.
In the first three playoff games of the first round, Oladipo has not been in the game. With Lowry's injury retiring, Oladipo finally had a chance. Sure enough, he made the most of the opportunity and was impressed for 23 minutes on the pitch. He scored six points and grabbed eight rebounds to deliver a team-high four assists.
Oladipo has been out of the game for a long time, and the shooting feel is relatively sluggish, shooting only 3 of 10 in the whole game, including 0 of 5 three-pointers. But his performances in rebounding, defense and breaking points proved his worth. After the game, Oladipo had a plus-minus of +28, ranking second on the Heat.
After the game, Butler praised Oladipo for his importance in the game. He also shared how Oladipo had supported him since he dropped out of the rotation.
"You do yourself, you stay aggressive because when your number is called, you see what happens," Butler said of what he told Oladipo before his playoff debut.
Jimmy Butler also spoke of rumors that he was at odds with Oladipo. Butler said: "I'm used to it, I've always been a bad guy, it's okay, bad guys are popular with the Miami Heat and I love my brothers. ”
At the press conference, Oladipo responded to the rumor. He quipped, "Butler hates me, that (report) is cute." With that, Oladipo got up and gave Butler a big hug. At this point, the rumors of Butler's discord with Oladipo were shattered.