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Charles Curtis

A stunning Jimmy Butler photo captures his miraculous game-tying shot vs. Bucks

Jimmy Butler NBA Pat Connaughton Heat

Two words: JIMMY. BUCKETS.

Some more words: OMG JIMMY BUTLER IN THE PLAYOFFS WHAAAAAT?

Seriously. What do you say about the Miami Heat taking down the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks, a team everyone thought could win a title in 2023? And they’re missing Tyler Herro!

But Butler has once again stepped up in the postseason — we’ve for sure seen this happen before, haven’t we? — and the Heat now face the New York Knicks in Round 2.

With the Heat down 118-116 with over two seconds left in Game 5, Miami ran a play to get Butler free for a tip-in … and as he knocked over Pat Connaughton, cameras captured — to paraphrase The Simpsons — the second when he rips Connaughton’s heart in half as he hit the shot.

Here’s the play:

And the photos:

 (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

So good. Here are some other angles:

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