Here's What Twitter Said About Jimmy Butler During And After Saturday Night's Heat-Pacers Game

The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat played an entertaining game in Indianapolis on Saturday evening.
The two teams were tied at the end of regulation, and the Pacers prevailed in overtime winning their first game of the season 101-92.
On the evening, Jimmy Butler had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists.
The Pacers improve to 1-2, and the Heat fall to 1-1.
Here's what Twitter was saying about the five-time All-Star on Saturday evening.
Jimmy Butler says, "I've gotta do a better job of finishing. I smoked way too many layups, jump-shots...Back to the drawing boards. I'll make them next time."@5ReasonsSports
— Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) October 24, 2021
Jimmy Butler was 0 for 3 in the last 2 minutes of regulation tonight, 0 for 1 on 3's.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) October 24, 2021
Since joining the Heat, including playoffs, he's 30 for 101 in the last 2:00 of regulation from the field, 5 for 36 in that span on 3-point tries.
Why does Jimmy Butler pass up layups man
— HEAT NATION (@Zachppp) October 23, 2021
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Ben Stinar is a former beat writer for AllPacers.com. He is a 2021 Hilltop30 Scholarship Fund recipient.