Heat's Jimmy Butler Says Injury Feels 'Like a Rolled Ankle' After Win vs. Knicks
The hearts of Miami Heat fans around the nation sunk for a few moments as Jimmy Butler hit the floor, writhing in pain on Sunday.
Miami's superstar injured his ankle late in the fourth quarter of his team's 108-101 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series.
Butler seemed to have severely rolled his ankle while driving to the rim against Josh Hart, stepping on Hart's foot in the process as he got fouled. He remained on the floor in pain for a while before heading back to the bench.
One of the fiercest competitors in the league, he willed himself back to the game to take his two free throws. He would remain in the game for the final few minutes as the Heat closed it out, serving mostly as a decoy in the corner.
Following the win, ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth asked Butler about the state of his ankle, and he didn't reveal a whole lot.
"Feels like a rolled ankle," he responded.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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