Seventh-seeded Miami Heat ended the first-seeded Milwaukee Bucks‘ season last night at Fiserv Forum and successfully clinched the Western Conference semifinals berth. They pretty much owe all of their success to their cornerstone player, Jimmy Butler. The six-time All-Star singlehandedly changed the entire scenario of the fourth and fifth game of their ongoing playoff series. An ex-NBA veteran recently expressed Jimmy G. Buckets elevates to another level in the playoffs.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was available for the Bucks in both games after being ruled out for Game 2. However, he couldn’t do much and the Heat forward went on to showcase his flair on the hardwood.

An ex-NBA veteran thinks Jimmy Butler elevates to another level during the playoffs

In the latest episode of Gil’s Arena, former Washington Wizards player, and three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas sat down with his co-hosts Steve Smith Jr. and Brandon Jennings for his usual NBA-related discussions. Smith Jr. asked him whether Butler was the most clutch player in the Miami Heat history. Arenas replied, “For an individual you have to say yes.”

After some time, the three-time All-Star said, “We said it before the series started. Jimmy’s gonna turn into something that – it’s because you don’t see it in the season. You played Jimmy – Jimmy’s 15,20,21 and in the playoffs he just really turns into a whole different player that they’re not actually used to. Everyone knows Jimmy gonna turn into a different player, but they can’t measure it – because the player is not going to be in that stat book.”

The 41-year-old continued, “You got to pull Jimmy’s playoff record and use that as Jimmy’s stats. You can’t use Jimmy’s season as what Jimmy does. He just tortures everyone during the playoffs.”

The former Wizards player finished by saying the six-time All-Star could do anything to win a game: Assist his teammates even if he can’t drop a boatload of points.

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What he said about Jimmy G. Buckets is indeed true. Let’s take a look at how he performed in his last two games.

Butler’s magical performance against the Bucks

Butler outplayed everyone in his last two games and drew many positive reactions from famous faces and fans all around the world. No one including Antetokounmpo was able to stop him from wreaking havoc on the hardwood. The six-time All-Star finished Game 4 with 56 points, nine rebounds and two assists while he wrapped up Game 5 with 42 points, eight rebounds and two assists.

Miami Heat will now face the New York Knicks in the Western Conference semi-finals on April 30. If Jimmy G. Buckets continues his hot form, then it certainly would be a daunting task for the Knicks to stop them from winning the series.

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