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Heat holds on late, eliminates Atlanta Hawks and advances to second round of playoffs

MIAMI — It ultimately didn’t matter that the Heat was without the guy averaging 30.5 points per game in this playoff series. It didn’t matter that floor general Kyle Lowry wasn’t in uniform, either. And it certainly didn’t matter that Miami opened 1 for 11 on threes.

Miami Herald

Heat’s Jimmy Butler out for Game 5 that could clinch series against Hawks

MIAMI — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who started the day second in the NBA in playoff scoring to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, was ruled out of Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena due to right-knee inflammation.

Tribune News Service

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out for Heat–Hawks Game 5

Miami dropped the news hours ahead of a pivotal Game 5 against Atlanta.

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Jimmy Butler (knee) is out for Game 5 of Heat-Hawks and suddenly Atlanta has life

The spread has dropped from 7.5 to 3.5 points.

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Marcus Hayes: Ben Simmons a no-show for Nets while Joel Embiid plays through pain for Sixers in the NBA playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — The symmetry could not have been purer. The contrast could not have been starker.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jimmy Butler out for Game 5 with knee inflamation

JD Shaw: Jimmy Butler (right knee inflammation) has been ruled out of tonight's game, Heat say. Source: Twitter @JShawNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Jimmy Butler sits out now that Victor Oladipo gets minutes? Next on ...

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Carmelo Anthony to play one more year?

Retirement is a possibility. Around the league, though, it's believed that Anthony will play at least one more year, having shown himself to be a useful option as a backup forward who can shoot, having knocked down 37.5% of his 3-pointers this ...

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Jimmy Butler makes light of report about beef with Victor Oladipo

Brady Hawk: Jimmy Butler on the "report" about his "beef" with Oladipo: "I'm used to it. I'm always the bad guy. That's okay. Bad guys are welcome here in the Miami Heat organization." "I love my guys." Source: Twitter @BradyHawk305 What's the buzz ...

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Late first-half run, big night from Butler fuels Miami Heat to Game 4 rout of Hawks

ATLANTA — Gabe Vincent hit a layup from under the post and gave a quick flex before heading back down the court.

Miami Herald

Trae Young dropped in an ice-cold game-winner over Jimmy Butler to give the Hawks a Game 3 win

Trae Young has ice in his veins!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Heat come up short in 111-110 loss in Atlanta, series lead down to 2-1

ATLANTA — That a 21-0 third-quarter run wasn’t enough to decide it spoke to the Miami Heat’s uneven play Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

Tribune News Service

Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler is Dwyane Wade as Heat take control of series

The last time the Miami Heat saw one player take over whole arenas, tilt entire playoff series and squeeze opponents mercilessly in defining moments, it was a name canonized with a jersey in the rafters.

Tribune News Service

LAYUP LINES: The NBA needs to protect Kyrie Irving like it protects its fans

The NBA has to have Kyrie Irving's back here, too.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jimmy Butler just put the rest of the East on notice with a vintage bubble performance

This was 2020 Jimmy Butler.

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SI:AM | How Booker’s Injury Could Change the NBA Playoffs

The NBA’s best team could be without its best player.

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Internal discussions on LeBron James’ future have not taken place yet?

The marriage between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (33-49) is at a tenuous point. James has only one season left on his contract, and while he can sign a two-year extension in August, it's unclear whether he will. "Based on my ...

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Jimmy Butler’s 45 points power Heat to 115-105 victory over Hawks, 2-0 series lead

MIAMI — It is the next gear that creates the fear.

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Dave Hyde: Miami Heat (and fans) up their game in playoffs opener, frustrating Trae Young

It started as a small chant Sunday, somewhere in the the upper deck, causing fans in the lower bowl to turn to neighbors in the baffling sound mixer of a big arena to ask, “What’re they saying?”

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Heat make resounding opening playoff statement, crush Hawks, Young 115-91

MIAMI — This was what the Miami Heat needed when they needed it, Sunday’s 115-91 victory at FTX Arena.

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Max Strus enjoying some rare air as Heat seek to soar to championship heights

MIAMI — The adage is of NBA players waiting for this moment, when the start of the playoffs can begin a trail to a championship.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Playoffs: Teams to Watch, Potential Upsets and Bold Predictions

Will the Nets upset the Celtics? Can James Harden step up for the Sixers? We break down some of the biggest story lines in Round 1.

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Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler ready to step into Miami Heat playoffs, define himself

In the center of it all, still the most important player on the court, Jimmy Butler prepared for the coming stage by going one-on-one against 6-foot-4 reserve Javonte Smart, backing in for an easy basket.

Miami Herald

Heat’s Jimmy Butler ready for playoffs: ‘I really think we got a good shot at this thing’

MIAMI — Ahead of last season’s sweep out of the first round of the playoffs, Jimmy Butler said he was “stupidly locked in.” Butler’s tone was a bit different as he stood in front of microphones for his preplayoff media session following Thursday’s practice at FTX Arena.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bam Adebayo: I want a championship

Now, as the top team in the East, anything less than the Eastern Conference finals would be considered a disappointment from the outside. Inside the Heat, expectations are even higher. "Obviously we want to get to the Finals, and we want a different ...

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Sixers’ Rotation Question

Can Philly figure out how to maximize its star duo before it’s too late?

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