Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler hasn’t been himself in the last two games of the Eastern Conference Finals vs the Boston Celtics. The Heat are down 3-2 and one loss away from the elimination after another blowout defeat.
Butler has shot a combined 7-of-32 from the field in those two losses since leaving Game 3 in early with knee inflammation, as the Heat are facing a heave of injuries in key players during the playoffs.
They shot a season-worst 31.9 percent from the field in Game 5 on the heels of another horrific shooting night (33.3 percent) in Game 4. The offensive side of the game has been a struggle for Miami, and their odds to extend the series seem to be long ahead of Gm 6.
However, Butler shares the belief the Heat can bounce back in Game 6 and force a Game 7 in Miami on Sunday. Game 6 will take place in Boston on Friday night.
“Besides the fact that anything is possible, we know what we are capable of,” Butler said. “We know we can play some really good basketball and we know that we are going to play some really good basketball.
It’s going to have to start in this next game up in Boston. But I just think that we know that we can win,” the Miami Heat superstar continued.
The Heat are struggling shooting-wise and injuries certainly play a role in that. However, Butler does not make any excuses, after suffering a knee inflammation during Game 3 of the series.
“It doesn’t matter; if I’m out there, I’ve got to do better,” Butler said. “I’ve got to find a way to help us win, and I haven’t been doing that. I’m fine. My knee is okay. I’ve just got to do better. It’s no excuse.”
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