Overview

• Jimmy Butler scored 11 points in his first game back in Miami since his February trade to the Golden State Warriors, where the Warriors were defeated 112-86 by the Heat.
• The game featured a tribute video honoring Butler’s five-and-a-half seasons with the Heat, including two NBA Finals appearances, but fans alternated between cheers and boos throughout the night.
• Tensions between Butler and the Heat organization remain unresolved, with Butler stating he has 'nothing to say' to team president Pat Riley.
• The Heat's victory snapped a difficult post-trade stretch, improving their record to 6-17 since dealing Butler, while the Warriors fell to 16-6 with Butler on the roster.
• Miami’s Bam Adebayo led his team with 27 points, dominating defensively against Butler, who struggled to find rhythm in the game.