The Miami Heat received a jolt to their lineup with the return of their NBA Superstar, Jimmy Butler vs. the Brooklyn Nets. Butler had missed the previous seven games due to a sprained toe. With Jimmy Butler back in the fold, the Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 96-95 in overtime. The Miami Heat now move to eight games over .500 with a 24-16 record. The Heat also improved to 12-9 on the road this season.
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The Heat scored a season-low 31 points in the first half. They turned things around in the second half and were able to close the gap, take a brief lead, and then force overtime against the Nets. In the overtime period, things went back and forth. Jimmy Butler hit two free throws to give the Heat the 96-95. The Heat were then able to stop Mikal Bridges’ fadeaway jumper at the end of overtime to win the game.
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Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat in his return to the lineup with 31 points. Butler scored his 31 on 8-for-12 shooting. Butler knocked down 15-for-16 from the free-throw line. Butler grabbed five rebounds, dished out four assists, and recorded two steals.
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More Heat Contributions
- Tyler Herro scored 29 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Bam Adebayo scored 11 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, dished out four assists, and recorded a steal.
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The Heat travel next to Toronto, Canada to face the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, 1/17. Tip-off from Toronto is at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
