During a closely contested basketball game, Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler sustained an apparent right knee injury after a collision with Kelly Oubre of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the injury, Butler continued to play, returning to the court at the start of the second quarter. The incident occurred after Oubre fouled Butler, leading to their knees colliding. The game was intense, with the Heat leading 23-22 at the end of the first quarter and extending their lead to 28-22, capitalizing on turnovers forced by their effective zone defense. Bam Adebayo also contributed despite having two fouls, and Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with seven points.
Jimmy Butler was in some serious pain after this play, but he remains in the game. 🙏 (🎥: @espn) https://t.co/g2goJvNvCp
Jimmy Butler was in some serious pain after this game, but he remains in the game. 🙏 (🎥: @espn) https://t.co/g2goJvNvCp
Miami is now on a 14-2 run over the last five minutes of game action, and lead 28-22. The Sixers have made a number of hilariously poor turnovers to create easy buckets for the Heat, particularly against Miami's zone.
Jimmy Butler was shaken up after Kelly Oubre fell on his leg on this play. He remained in the game. https://t.co/XI882gNt9N
Jimmy Butler was in pain with an apparent leg injury but stayed in the game 🙏 https://t.co/WEEFxIowU0
76ers look like they've never seen a zone defense before.
It’s like the Sixers have never seen a zone before.
The Heat are gonna stay in this zone until the Sixers prove they can throw an entry pass.
UPDATE: Jimmy Butler is back on the floor to start the 2nd quarter 🙏 https://t.co/JIwif1TVeW https://t.co/epUcNIZB5R
*Jimmy Butler every time he looks like he tore his knee* https://t.co/E6PGZRsVRK
Seeing Jimmy Butler grab his knee: https://t.co/btXBED08Sq
Jimmy Butler down on the floor with an apparent right knee injury.
Jimmy Butler is back on the floor to start the 2nd quarter. 🙏🙏 (via @Anthony_Chiang) https://t.co/jx1rIAj9j9
#Sixers vs. #Heat first-quarter box https://t.co/xuz3pmqK36
Jimmy Butler is on the court to begin the second quarter.
Jimmy Butler was in pain after this play https://t.co/tYqxVxwEIe
Slight lead after one frame https://t.co/Wi5R6YbaF1
Sixers offense looks like they’ve never even heard of a zone defense before
Someone gotta get Jimmy Butler one of these https://t.co/EXeZFv52Cb
After 1: Heat 23, Sixers 22 Heat lead thanks to nine points off of seven Sixers turnovers, though Bam Adebayo has two fouls and Jimmy Butler has tweaked his knee. Tyrese Maxey has seven to lead Philly, which – it goes without saying – simply must take better care of the ball.
End of first quarter: Heat 23, 76ers 22. Heat zone has helped to disrupt the 76ers, with Philadelphia committing seven first-quarter turnovers.
The Heat lead 23-22 after one quarter. https://t.co/wRBEcpwbig
Jimmy Butler went down hard on this play and grabbed his knee. Hope he's okay 🙏 https://t.co/L0MTdWIDb0
Butler hurt his right knee while being fouled by Oubre. He got Oubre up in the air and their knees collided. Butler went to the ground in pain. He’s staying in the game and shooting foul shots.
Jimmy Butler is not allowed to be injured. Nope. Nope. #nope
Uh oh, Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is down in a lot of pain…Hope he is OK. 🙏 https://t.co/WehBwMT3Al
Jimmy Butler is down on the ground after going up for a layup that was contested by Kelly Oubre. Didn't appear to be much contact at all on the play, but Butler was down for a long time. He's now up and was trying to walk it off.
Jimmy Butler was down for a bit after that foul. But he's up now and limping to the Heat's bench.
Alonzo Mourning’s reaction to Jimmy Butler grabbing his knee in pain was everyone’s reaction.
ah damn, Jimmy Butler goes down grabbing his knee Not good not good at all