Game 1 of their New York Knicks series could be ruined for the Miami Heat, as their star player has gone down with an apparent ankle injury.
After going for a basket, Butler rolled his ankle and fell down to the floor, visibly in pain after this unfortunate play.
Jimmy Butler rolls his ankle. Hope he’s ok. 🙏
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 30, 2023
This didn’t look well at all, and seeing Butler’s reaction, this could be the end of this game for him.
Many fans were quick to react to this, feeling for Butler, one of the best players in the young 2023 NBA Playoffs.
https://twitter.com/30towns30ounce/status/1652753879728025601
One fan sends prayers to the player.
Prayers up 🙏
— Rami 🇵🇸 🇸🇻 (@WhoElseButRami) April 30, 2023
Somebody said this is the end of the series.
it’s over
— Domain (@domainsdomain) April 30, 2023
Erik Spoelstra’s reaction makes people think this is more serious than it looks.
Spo says “f*ck” after seeing Jimmy get hurt pic.twitter.com/2aMTLpJU88
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 30, 2023
More fans simply hoped for the best for Jimmy.
https://twitter.com/LakersBetta/status/1652753799654539266https://twitter.com/jazzinnmyazz/status/1652754115418570753
This was a hard thing to watch, but hopefully, Butler isn’t seriously hurt.
Miami Was Putting Up A Fight Against New York
The Heat are putting up a fight against the Knicks, keeping the game close and even taking the lead on the scoreboard at certain points. This is positive for them, as they try to steal Game 1 from their rivals.
The absence of Julius Randle opened the door a little more for them, and so far, the Heat are close to capitalizing on that. This is an intense duel that will probably be decided in the final seconds of regulation.
Jimmy comes from beating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and he’s trying to do the same with the Knicks now. He remains humble as not even big praise from Alonzo Mourning can boost his ego.
“I ain’t nobody’s hero. I’m just a decent basketball player that’s so fortunate to be able to put on a Miami Heat uniform and compete with these incredible teammates,” Butler said.
Butler is a crucial player for the Heat if they want to beat the Knicks and hopefully, this situation doesn’t get any worse.
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