He got buckets from all over the court - bullying his way into the paint for layups, using screens to get open mid-rangers, and drilling contested threes. His exploits were highlighted by a pair of clutch 3-pointers. Butler detonated for a career-high 56 points at home, including 21 in the fourth, to put the 8-seed Heat up 3-1 against the top-ranked Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Maybe this was the first sign that Butler had a unreal postseason run in store. Lior Kozai Best single-game performance James finished a game-tying layup in the final seconds of the fourth quarter and later sealed the overtime victory with an and-1. Sure, 22 points probably isn't what you think of as a vintage performance, but he collected a playoff career-high 20 rebounds and came through in the clutch. James played over 45 minutes, the most he had logged in a postseason contest since 2018. With the Lakers holding a 2-1 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies and looking to take full control in Game 4, the 38-year-old was up to the task. had limited capacity in 2021 due to COVID), he didn't disappoint. In LeBron James' first opportunity to play postseason games in front of a full Los Angeles Lakers crowd (L.A. LeBron turns back clock for raucous Lakers crowd The beam was then lit to cap off a memorable evening for the long-suffering fan base. It was a thrilling back-and-forth affair against the Golden State Warriors, with the Kings eventually prevailing thanks to massive fourth-quarter efforts from De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk. The ring of cowbells from a sold-out crowd evoked memories of the franchise's heyday at Arco Arena.
Sacramento hadn't made the playoffs since 2005-06, and you could feel the excitement from the opening tip of Game 1. It was special to see postseason basketball back in California's capital. #PLAYOFFMODE IS ENGAGED.Īnd this is only day 1 🔥🔥🔥 /dAzRvAG0x7- NBA April 16, 2023 Kings play 1st home playoff game in 17 years
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