The Miami Heat, a team that started out as the lowest-seeded in Eastern Conference going into the playoffs, is one of the biggest surprises this year. The team slowly made their way to the top and have already defeated the higher-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in a dramatic first-round encounter. The Heat has Jimmy Butler to thank for this.

Butler was especially impressive in Game 5 of the series when the six-time All-Star produced a masterpiece shot that helped his team win in dramatic overtime.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler’s story has garnered traction from many fans, even the WNBA player, Sabrina Ionescu.

Jimmy Butler Dominates The Court

Jimmy Butler has once again proved why he’s one of the NBA’s most explosive players. It was the crucial minutes of the game and the Heat were behind by 2 points. The game was at stake. Butler requested the ball and promised to deliver.

Erik Spoelstra, the head coach of the Heat, claims that Butler was not originally on his mind for the shot. However, Butler’s unwavering confidence and tenacity persuaded Spoelstra to change the play call. As he looked at his coach dead in the eyes, Butler said, “No, Let me be that guy.”

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However, the head coach wasn’t too sure about handing over the shoot to Butler as he said, “Okay but what if we can’t get that pass?” Butler replied, “I’ll get it. Dont worry about it”

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Butler was right. He got the shot, and he was that guy indeed.

NBA World Reacts to Jimmy Butler

His impressive play garnered admiration from fans and moguls alike. Many took to Instagram to share their opinions on the play.

Even the WNBA legend, Sabrina Ionescu, was left in awe. She commented, “This pass is ?”

Other fan reactions include:

“Great play call, but that pass was perfection”

“why wouldn?t the play be drawn for jimmy?”

“Why would Spoelstra draw it up for anybody else in the beginning lol”

?TOBIAS HARRIS OVER ME??

A fan commented “@espn?confirmation that?@jimmybutler is MJ’s son ??????”, hinting that Butler might be Michael Jordan’s son, purely because of their similar style of play.

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“Dude really beat a 1 seed by himself ?”

“Jimmy Jordan ?”

“Lmao Spoelstra funny for trying a play for somebody else when Jimmy is hot”

“Jimmy g buckets. The g stands for ?gets? “

With their latest win, the Miami Heat now advances towards the second round of the playoffs. They will play against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoff semifinals. The fact that Jimmy Butler will be playing against Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks’ current head coach, makes this game particularly intriguing. The Knicks’ home arena, Madison Square Garden, will host the opening game of the series on Tuesday. It will be a brutally tough series between these two competent teams, with each game expected to be thrilling and intense. Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments below.