The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by one point thanks to the great performance of forward Jimmy Butler (32).
Miami beat Oklahoma City 112-111 in the 2022-23 NBA regular league home game held at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, USA on the 11th (Korean time).
Miami, which went 22-20, maintained 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Oklahoma City, with 18 wins and 23 losses, was only 13th in the Western Conference.
In Miami, Butler made a big success with 35 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks.
In particular, Miami made 40 free throws with the entire team that day, breaking the previous record of 39 set by the Portland Trail Blazers. Butler was responsible for 23 of the 40.
In Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, but the team lost.
Miami, who finished the first half with a 63-56 lead, was briefly shaken by the opponent’s onslaught in the third quarter and allowed a tie.
However, Butler’s shot shined and did not allow a turnaround. Butler kept the team’s lead with a series of last-minute free throws in the third quarter.
Entering the fourth quarter with an 89-88, one-point lead, Miami gave Oklahoma City a momentary lead, but recovered with Victor Oladipo’s goal. Then, Gabe Vincent put in a series of shots, giving Miami the lead again. 메이저사이트
The joys and sorrows of both teams, which continued to fight, were mixed at the end of the game.
Miami, which was trailing by two points, took advantage of the counterattack situation that started with Oladipo’s steal with 12.9 seconds left, butler tied the score. Butler later made an additional free throw and turned it around 112-111.
Afterwards, Miami blocked the opponent’s last attack well and completed a thrilling victory by one point.
