BOSTON — The 35 points by Jimmy Butler at this point almost are the 2023 NBA playoff expectation. Ditto for Bam Adebayo and his 20 points in Wednesday night’s series-opening victory over the Boston Celtics.
But it was what followed after Adebayo’s name in the box score from the Miami Heat’s 123-116 victory that so resonated in the game that produced a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals.
Max Strus, 15 points.
