The Miami Heat had a tough game to play on Tuesday night. Facing off against a New York Knicks team that they had just beaten on Sunday, they would surely get their best shot on the second of two contest.
This goes especially after being defeated in the first game. To add fuel to their fire, they would have their newest addition in uniform for the first time since he came over from the Detroit Pistons in Derrick Rose.
He made an impact too. Though it wasn’t a enough, he showed why he was a desired commodity for the Knicks.
Again, the Miami Heat won the game and while that’s huge because it leads them into a three game winning streak after struggling over their last 15 or so games, it isn’t the story of the game. The story of the game is something that’s an overarching point of this season.
Let’s get into it a bit.
The Miami Heat are a different team when Jimmy Butler is available and on the floor.
As we began the year and up until very recently, to be honest, many people questioned the Miami Heat and their relevance this season. This was knowing full well, as we all did, that Jimmy Butler hadn’t really had the chance to play, nevertheless, truly get into a rhythm for the season.
Well, he appears to be doing so now and the Miami Heat’s results are bearing the fruit of those circumstances. Listen, the Miami Heat are just different when he’s available to play and furthermore, when he’s actually on the floor.
That was the argument then and will continue to be. When Jimmy Butler is going for the Miami Heat and that just means suited up, available to play, they always have a chance.
Although Bam didn’t have it on Tuesday, he’s typically enough as the second guy to always put the Heat in a place to have an opportunity to win on most nights. That’s when Jimmy Butler is out there though.
That was the grand takeaway from Tuesday night’s game against the New York Knicks. Jimmy Butler was the man and that main reason they were able to secure the victory.
Whenever he’s out there for this Miami Heat team, they always have a chance to do so. That’s what we have tried to tell you all, all season long.