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Jimmy Butler Makes NBA History in Detroit Pistons-Miami Heat Matchup

Jimmy Butler accomplished a statline unlike anyone else in Monday's matchup between the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat.
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Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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With Jimmy Butler being the focal point of the upcoming NBA trade deadline, he has plenty of eyes on him as of late. On Monday, the Detroit Pistons had the opportunity to host the potential blockbuster acquisition for an NBA team, and Butler surely put on a show.

In the matchup that required overtime to settle the final score, Butler ended up producing 35 points. He made it a triple-double outing with 19 rebounds and 10 assists.

The most impressive stat? Zero turnovers.

According to Statmuse, that stat line is a first in NBA history.

This season, Butler has appeared in 19 games for the Heat. He’s been averaging 19 points per game while knocking down his shots at a 55 percent clip. From three, he’s been averaging 36 percent.

Along with his scoring, Butler has produced five assists and six rebounds throughout the year.

Heading into Monday’s game, the Heat were on a tear. They had won four games in a row, a streak that fired up when Butler returned from a one-game absence.

Miami nearly completed an impressive comeback to secure their fifth victory in a row. Instead, the Pistons held on through a tough overtime battle.

With a 20-point triple-double from Cade Cunningham, the Pistons put the Heat away with a 125-124 victory. Jimmy Butler and the Heat were sent away from Detroit with a 13-11 record. The Pistons will get some time off before taking on the Utah Jazz on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Heat will begin preparing for their tough battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which takes place on Friday night.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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