The Miami Heat were extremely short-handed in their latest contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat was missing six players including four of their regular starters. The Heat still earned the 112-111 thanks to Jimmy Butler’s three-point play with 12.9 seconds left to play. Playing games down to the wire seems to be a common theme for this Heat team this year. Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke on this and the Heat’s win postgame.
“It’s just a normal Tuesday night for the Miami Heat,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I think this is when we feel most alive, everything happens, and all of our competitive juices get out there. That’s the team we all can relate to. That’s the team I like.”
Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat. Butler scored 35 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field. Butler hit 23-for-23 from the free-throw line. Including the game-winning free throw. Butler also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists. Butler also recorded four steals.
More Heat Contributions
- Max Strus scored 22 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Gabe Vincent scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists.
- Victor Oladipo scored 19 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists. He also recorded two steals off the bench.
- Jamal Cain scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out three assists.
The Heat play again this Thursday, 1/12/23 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Miami. Tip-off from FTX Arena is at 7:30 pm.
