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NBA stars are in awe of the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler after his magnificent 56-poing performance in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler led the Heat to an amazing 119-114 comeback win to earn his team a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Butler ended the game with 56 points, nine rebounds and two assists. He shot 19-for-28 including 3-for-8 from beyond the arc, and also feasted on the charity stripe, going 15-for-18.
The Heat were down for most of the game, but Butler took them to a comeback win. The 56 points was Butler's career-high and the fourth-best in NBA postseason history.
NBA stars were left in awe of Jimmy Butler's historic performance. Joel Embiid, who was once teammates with Butler, was very happy to witness the amazing game. The MVP favorite even tweeted:
"PLAYOFF MF HIMMY BUTLER"
Here are other NBA players reaction to Jimmy Butler's 56-point game:
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Jimmy Butler leads Miami Heat to Game 4 win
Jimmy Butler's 56 points broke the Miami Heat's scoring record for a postseason game, downing LeBron James' previous mark of 49 points. Butler had to take over the game to prevent the Milwaukee Bucks from tying the series.
Bam Adebayo added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Caleb Martin scored 12 points off the bench. Butler didn't need much help, though, as the Bucks were unable to contain him.
The Heat are now on the cusp of of one of the greatest upsets in NBA playoffs history. Only a handful of eighth seeds have eliminated the top seed in the postseason.
Bucks will look to avoid upset in Game 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned in Game 4 after missing the last two games with a back injury. He had a triple-double of 26 points, ten rebounds and 13 assists, but that wasn't enough to prevent the Bucks going down 3-1 in the series.
Brook Lopez also had a huge game for the Bucks with 36 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Khris Middleton struggled, though, contributing just 14 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Jrue Holiday had 14 points but was not able to slow down Jimmy Butler.
The Bucks will look to avoid getting eliminated in Game 5 on Wednesday at the Fiserv Forum. They were the best team in the regular season and were the favorites to win the championship heading into the postseason. However, they are now in danger of getting eliminated in the first round.
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