Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler scores 45 in Game 2 win, says he's a 'different player' than he was during torrid Finals run in NBA bubble
MIAMI — The vision of Jimmy Butler, slumped over a baseline barricade, during the 2020 NBA Finals in the Orlando bubble has been painted into the tapestry of the league's collective consciousness. In that series, the Miami Heat star went toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, notching 35- and 40-point triple-doubles while pushing L.A. to the brink.


