There was no miracle for the Heat, unable to avoid the sweep this Saturday night when they crossed the Bucks. Jimmy Butler missed out on his streak, and one statistic sums it up perfectly.
Finalist last year, the Heat took a lot of criticism after a failed regular season. Some analysts had estimated that Erik Spoelstra’s men were lucky in the bubble, and that they would be unable to repeat such a feat. Unfortunately for Miami, it is not this season that they will be able to dispel doubts about their previous course.
Led 0-3, the teammates of Jimmy Butler failed to extend this first round of the playoffs this Saturday night. A 120-103 loss, and now Miami finds itself on vacation sooner than expected, and we imagine with a lot of disappointment, as well as frustration in the locker room.
A man missed out on his show, and it’s Butler. From the first game, with a 4/22 shooting, we suspected that the winger was going to have a bad time, and it was confirmed in the wake. He finished his Game 4 with 12 points at 4/15 on the floor, too weak to hope for anything. The worst ? A statistic reported by Justin Phan.
Points scored in the series-
Bryn Forbes: 60
Jimmy Butler: 58— Justin Phan (@jphanned) May 29, 2021
No need to translate, you understand that Bryn Forbes, simple player off the bench of the Bucks, scored more points than Butler in the series. The former Spurs member was considered a great added value, and he confirmed this status with big shooting streaks for this first round.
First of all, we must congratulate Forbes, who released a great series and confirms that he can bring a lot out of the bench. For Butler on the other hand, it is unworthy of his status and the former Bulls will have to get to work for the coming summer.
Very bad series for Jimmy Butler, who failed to find solutions against the Bucks. Summer promises to be hectic for him, and we’re curious to see what adjustments the Heat will make in the months to come.
