The Miami Heat got a W behind the stellar play of Jimmy Butler in Game 6 over Philly, heading to the ECF. He hasn't forgotten how he got here though.
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With the Miami Heat facing a chance to move on to the ECF Thursday, they would need everyone to step up. They did but of course, Jimmy Butler led it all.
The Miami Heat will only go as far as Jimmy Butler can carry them. With that being said though, they can both go very far with the way he's playing.
The Miami Heat go as Jimmy Butler does, he's their best player. When he's "stupidly locked in" like he is now though, they can certainly all go far.
The Miami Heat had a good Game 5 against Philly, but they were just 'average'. That's it though, as if they just aren't 'terrible', they should win Game 6.
The Miami Heat needed improved effort from everyone in Game 5 to get a home win. One guy in particular, Max Strus, was determined to give them that and did!
The Miami Heat struggled to do what has made them who they are in Games 3 and 4 against Philly. In Game 5 though, it's what, again, propelled them.
The Miami Heat are now just one game away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. With a resurgent Game 5, they would win going away.
The Miami Heat are hoping for the ultimate prize, a title, but Spo's first NBA COY would be nice too. The vote and the narrative won't ever align though.
The current Miami Heat have their own things to worry about, but one former Heat champion is a hot topic. Yes, that would be 'The Diesel', Shaquill O'Neal.
Jimmy Butler had 40 in a Game 4 Miami Heat defeat in Philly. It was the first time in franchise playoff history that a 40-point showing ended in defeat.
The Miami Heat came out in Game 4 to outdo their Game 3 ineptitude. Though they would far outperform Game 3 on the scoreboard, they would shoot the 3 worse.
The Miami Heat dropped Game 3 of their second-round series in a putrid offensive showing. The beauty of it is that it should be their offensive "floor".
The Miami Heat need to take Game 4 in Philly to maintain control of their second-round series. However, they will need a bit more from Bam Adebayo to do it.
The Miami Heat dropped Game 3 to Philly in Philadelphia, but they didn't do all they could to help themselves. Namely, Kyle Lowry has to offer more.
The Miami Heat dropped Game 3 on Friday and Joel Embiid took to social media afterward. He wasn't alone though, as Jimmy Butler responded... hilariously.
The Miami Heat dropped Game 3 to the 76ers in Philadelphia. However, it took one of their worst performances of the year to do it by only scoring 79 points.
The Miami Heat have a chance to go up 3-0 in Round 2, playing who has been put in front of them. So, the 'what if' games aren't relevant, for clarity.
The Miami Heat are who they are because of how they operate. The players and names may change but the culture, like the temperament, remains the same.
The Miami Heat have dominated Philly through two games of their series so far. However, Joel Embiid could return for Game 3, making things interesting.