Draymond Green, Joel Embiid Among NBA Stars To React To Jimmy Butler’s Legendary Performance

Jimmy Butler had 56 points in the Miami Heat's Game 4 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks

When it comes to showing up big in playoff games, very few can turn it on like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. 

His clutch nature was on full display in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he went 19 of 28 from the field for a franchise-record 56 points. He scored 21 in the fourth, helping the Heat rally to victory. 

Butler carried Miami to victory with no other player scoring more than 15 points Monday night. It captivated the entire NBA, with Butler getting love from several players across the league. 

Jimmy spazzing!

— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) April 25, 2023

Jimmy 🪣s.. 50 piece nugget

— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) April 25, 2023

Jimmmmmy Butler is That dude

— Kelly Olynyk (@KellyOlynyk) April 25, 2023

Say or feel what you want about Jimmy… ANIMAL!!! Double Nickel! And counting

— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 25, 2023

Butler’s 56 points tied Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, and Michael Jordan for the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA playoff history. He took on Giannis Antetokounmpo offensively while playing solid defense to balance out his legendary night.

I was in Dallas for the 2006 Finals and saw what Dwyane Wade did.

I was in Boston in 2012 and saw what LeBron James did.

I’m not sure I’ve seen anything like what Jimmy Butler is doing tonight.

— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) April 25, 2023

Among those praising him was Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Him shouting out his former teammate left some Sixers fans thinking of the possibilities if Butler stayed in Philadelphia. 

PLAYOFF MF HIMMY BUTLER

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 25, 2023

Butler received “MVP” chants but humbly passed that title to Embiid, the frontrunner for the award this season. Embiid and Butler still have respect for each other despite not playing together for nearly four years.

Teams that go up 3-1 in the series win 95 percent of the time. Miami looks to close out in Milwaukee Wednesday night. They would be the first No. 8 since the 2011 Memphis Grizzlies to upset the No. 1 seed. It would be the second time the Heat upset the Bucks since 2020.

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at jayden.armant@bison.howard.edu or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.