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Heat cool down Mavericks in OT behind Butler's big game

Published November 25, 2024, 1:00 PM â—Ź NBA.com Philippines Staff
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Jimmy Butler scores his season-high in points as the Miami Heat snapped Dallas' four-game win streak.

Jimmy Butler comes up clutch again. Photo (c) Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler delivered in the clutch, forcing overtime with a dunk in the final seconds of regulation and leading the Miami Heat to a 123-118 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Monday (PHL).

 

 

 

Butler finished with a season-high 33 points, along with nine rebounds, six assists, and two blocks, as the Heat improved to 7-7 with back-to-back wins.

Bam Adebayo contributed 19 points, while Tyler Herro added 18 to support Butler’s dominant performance. The Heat overcame a strong fourth quarter from Dallas, holding firm in overtime to secure the win.

Dallas, playing without Luka Doncic due to a sprained wrist, saw Kyrie Irving step up with 27 points, 14 of which came in the fourth quarter.

PJ Washington added 21 points, and Naji Marshall chipped in 20, but the Mavericks couldn’t extend their four-game winning streak and fell to 9-8 on the season.

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[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]