Butler Wins It At The Buzzer For Miami, As Heat Top Bulls 118-116

Jimmy Butler’s buzzer-beating layup gave the Miami Heat a dramatic 118-116 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Butler’s Heroics

With the game tied at 116, Butler drove to the basket and absorbed contact from Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. Despite the contact, Butler maintained his balance and flicked the ball up and over the rim as time expired.

“I just wanted to make a play,” Butler said. “I saw a lane and went for it. I’m glad it went in.”

Heat’s Resilience

The Heat showed great resilience throughout the game, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

“We never gave up,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We kept fighting and believing in each other. This is a big win for us.”

Bulls’ Disappointment

The Bulls were left disappointed after coming so close to victory. Despite a strong performance from DeMar DeRozan, who led all scorers with 30 points, the Bulls couldn’t get the stop they needed at the end.

“It’s tough to lose like that,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. “We played well but couldn’t get it done at the end.”

Conclusion

The Heat’s victory moves them to 22-20 on the season, while the Bulls drop to 19-24. The two teams will meet again on Friday in Chicago.