Jimmy Butler struggled mightily during the Miami Heat’s 119-111 loss to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.
This was a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, a series that Miami won in seven games after nearly blowing a 3-0 lead.
While Butler was a hero this past postseason, he disappeared inside TD Garden on Friday night. The 34-year-old finishing the contest with just 14 points on 3-11 shooting, while his five rebounds was the lowest mark of any starter.
NBA fans called out Butler for his poor performance.
NBA TV @NBATV
DERRICK WHITE CHASEDOWN BLOCK 😤 pic.twitter.com/ydSvIj83cp
𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕒 ❤️🔥 @MiamisOG
jimmy butler really gonna be trolling every regular season game pic.twitter.com/pUKP44nVkO
𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 @HeatvsHaters
Slow start from Jimmy.
Opens 2/6 from the field.
Daequan @TeflonDae
Jimmy Butler is not a serious basketball player in the reg season
Samantha @smanthaaa_
Somebody poke the bear plz jimmy butler has mentally checked out of the game
Angel Delgado Serrano @AngelDelga82390
Jimmy Butler looks like he don’t even care 😂😂
Miami Heatle 🔥🐬 @HeatleMiami
Jimmy Butler feel free to join us 💔😭
Arian @ArianH50413342
Jimmy Butler definitely bet the unders for all his stats tonight
Alex Hernandez @AlexHer30374159
Jimmy Butler really out here doing cardio. I thought he’d at least be good for 18 but guess not
Domo @IonKnow44
Jimmy Butler in the regular season Vs in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/wWYYf4hufq
Kenny BooYah! 🖖🏾 @KwikWarren
Jimmy Butler in October, November, December, January, February & March is not the same Jimmy Butler in April, May & June. #HeatVsCeltics
ᴅᴀɴ @danjh97
Jimmy Butler occasionally deciding he’s just not that into trying during the regular season is so frustrating. #HEATCulture
burnaa @24burnaa
Please don’t ever mention jimmy butler being top 10
Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum delivered a solid home debut to hold off Miami in the fourth quarter. He racked up 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists while hitting 50 percent of his shots inside the arc.
The Celtics’ starters dominated the Heat all night long, as the five-man unit was responsible for 111 of Boston’s 119 points.
Derrick White led the team in scoring with 28, while Jrue Holiday chipped in 17 points of his own to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Boston moved to 2-0 on the season, while Miami fell to 1-1.
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