“Out There Talking Crazy”: Moments After Jimmy Butler and the Heat Give Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s Celtics a Major Blow, NBA World Explodes
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The Miami Heat continued their inspiring journey by smashing the Boston Celtics at home tonight. If winning back-to-back road games wasn’t enough, the Vice City sent a statement tonight. Blowing Boston off the court, they controlled the game through means of dominance. Jimmy Butler and Co. launched a barrage while the Celtics couldn’t make any noise.
The Heat now hold a 3-0 lead in the ECF, just one win away from the NBA Finals. Several NBA players reacted to them thumping the Boston Celtics, who are now stuck in a place of doom.
NBA players react to Jimmy Butler and Heat’s takedown of The Celtics
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Miami started strong and never looked back. They seemed to improve each quarter while Jayson Tatum or anyone on the Celtics couldn’t generate any rhythm. Surprisingly, tonight wasn’t about Jimmy Butler. He scored 16 points – the Heat would end up winning by 26. Starting point guard Gabe Vincent destroyed Boston’s dreams of a road win, scoring 29 points and making 11 of his 14 shots.
But it was never about just attacking. The Heat suffocated the Celtics’ star tandem of Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They combined to score 26 points, one of their lowest tallies of the season. No Celtic could score over 15 points. The Heat’s defense played its part in shutting down the Celtics’ offense, but Boston just wasn’t able to make any shots.
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Christian Wood saw the game and was thoroughly impressed with the Heat’s journey in the postseason so far. He tweeted, “What the Miami Heat have done this playoffs is tough, the underdogs.”
What the Miami heat have done this playoffs is tough, the underdogs .
— 35 (@Chriswood_5) May 22, 2023
Even former Celtics star Kendrick Perkins enjoyed watching the Miami Heat’s astonishing victory.
Dem Dade County GOONS out here GOONIN!!!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 22, 2023
New York Knicks star Josh Hart seems to have spotted some great talent on the Heat roster. He believes “These Miami boys making themselves a lot of money this summer”
These Miami boys making themselves a lot of money this summer
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) May 22, 2023
The battle had its theatrics led by Jimmy Butler. As the 33-year-old kept talking and extending the lead, Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. loved his energy.
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Jimmy out there talking crazy 😂😂😂these playoffs been great. Lol
— Jabari Smith Jr (@jabarismithjr) May 22, 2023
The Heat have shocked the NBA fraternity to its core this season. Not many could have seen them not only come this far, but annihilate one of the best teams of the season. They are now one step away from reaching another Finals with Jimmy Butler at the helm.
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Do you think it happens next game, or will the Celtics host a fightback? Let us know your views in the comments below.
Edited by:
Pragya Vashisth