Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat stole Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics are viewed as the heavy favorites to advance to the NBA Finals, but Butler and co. are determined to prove them wrong. Jimmy was sensational, and during one play of the game, he even had NBA referee Rodney Mott, in dismay.
“Bro, peep the ref’s face wtf. Did he have a f*****g parlay on this game? They’re not even trying to hide it.”
Bro peep the refs face wtf😭😭😭Did he have a fucking parlay on this game? They not even tryna hide it pic.twitter.com/jiiuXJODqj
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) May 18, 2023
NBA fans on Twitter were quick to share their reactions to the clip. They believe that the referee was supporting the Celtics and didn’t like the Heat.
A fan believes the series is rigged.
https://twitter.com/MuhammadSavvy/status/1659053085900292096
Another fan urged the league to look into the incident.
This isn’t ethical if the ref was legitimately upset about a Heat score. League should look into this.
— Don Shula Corleone (@DonShulaCorleon) May 18, 2023
A fan blatantly called the referee’s reaction disgusting.
https://twitter.com/MadridTotal_/status/1659099888834019328
A fan posted a hilarious image as he claimed even the referees cannot stop Jimmy Butler.
Refs can't even stop Jimmy pic.twitter.com/K8WAGNyxhH
— Jas☆n💫 (@JasonM_VII) May 18, 2023
A fan thinks the Heat battled against the referees throughout the game.
I mean I believe it man it was heat Vs refs the whole game
— TheChosenOne (@BronDaGoat4L) May 18, 2023
Jimmy Butler finished the game with 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists to his name. Butler’s performance was enough to steer the Heat to a 123-116 win over the Celtics in Game 1.
NBA fans were obviously impressed with Butler’s performance, who seems to be on a mission this season to win the title.
Jimmy Butler Says This Is Miami Heat’s Year To Win The NBA Championship
The Miami Heat barely managed to sneak into the 2023 postseason as the eighth seed after playing two games in the play-in tournament.
But in the playoffs, the Heat have shifted to another gear, and the majority of the credit for their success goes to Jimmy Butler. The 33-year-old recently revealed that he believes the Heat have what it takes to win the NBA Championship this season.
“This year is our year,” Butler said. “We’re going to go into this Game 1 and do what we’re supposed to do and be the first one to four. We are very capable of it. We have enough. Guys are playing some incredible basketball. I like our chances, as does everyone in this organization.”
Butler has been simply sensational this postseason. So far, he has averaged 31.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.5 APG, 0.7 BPG, and 2.1 SPG while shooting 52.2% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point line.
The Heat currently hold a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and are only three wins away from reaching the 2023 NBA Finals.
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