For the first time in the 2023 playoffs, Jimmy Butler shrunk in the moment and the Miami Heat suffered for it.
Butler had a quiet 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting while failing to get to the line for the first time in this postseason, leading to ESPN's Brian Windhorst to call him out for avoiding the paint.
"I think they should probably show Jimmy Butler in the film room today the film of him jawing at Jrue Holiday because Jimmy was... I'm very cautious to say the word intimidated because Jimmy isn't intimidated by anything, but Jimmy didn't want any business with those big boys.