The Miami Heat pulled off an epic upset against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their first-round series, and NBA stars were quick to react to the wild finish of the contest. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was among those who watched in awe as Jimmy Butler and the Heat battled back to snatch the victory from the top-seeded Bucks.
Despite trailing for most of the game, Butler and the Heat never lost their fighting spirit, and the veteran forward came up clutch yet again, scoring a game-tying alley-oop layup in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime.
The Heat then jumped to a seven-point lead in OT, but the Bucks refused to go down without a fight, coming back to cut the deficit to 128-126 with 24 seconds left.
In the end, however, Milwaukee ran out of steam, and the Heat claimed a stunning upset victory to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Embiid and other NBA stars were quick to heap praise on Butler for his clutch performance.
“UNBELIEVABLE HOOPS,” Embiid wrote on social media, clearly impressed with what he had seen from Butler and the Heat. Others, like Tyrese Haliburton and Tre Jones, were similarly in awe of Butler’s performance, calling him “Jimmy WTF” and “Himmy Butler,” respectively.
The victory was a memorable one for the Heat, who entered the playoffs as the eighth seed and were widely expected to be no match for the top-seeded Bucks. However, Butler and the rest of the Miami squad had other ideas, and they showed that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level of the NBA.
For Embiid and other NBA stars, the game was a reminder of just how exciting and unpredictable playoff basketball can be. With the Heat advancing to the second round, there’s sure to be plenty more excitement and drama to come as the NBA postseason continues.
UNBELIEVABLE HOOPS
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 27, 2023
Miami Heat advances to second round of playoffs after stunning upset of Milwaukee Bucks
The Miami Heat secured their spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs after a stunning upset over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their first-round series. The Heat, who entered the playoffs as the eighth seed, took down the team with the league’s best regular-season record in just five games.
Led by the clutch performance of veteran forward Jimmy Butler, the Heat fought their way back from a deficit and eventually forced overtime where they pulled away with a thrilling victory. This win marks a major accomplishment for the Miami franchise, which reached the NBA Finals just two seasons ago.
The Heat’s next opponent will be the New York Knicks, who also advanced to the second round with a 4-1 series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two teams will face off in a Sunday afternoon matchup at Madison Square Garden. With the way the Heat have been playing, they will be a formidable opponent for any team in the playoffs.
