Butler inspires Heat to victory as Mavs NBA playoff hopes fade

Butler inspires Heat to victory as Mavs NBA playoff hopes fade
MIAMI – Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called their defence non-existent as Jimmy Butler scored 35 points as the Miami Heat snapped their three-game losing streak to inflict a damaging 129-122 defeat on the Mavs on Saturday. Heat talisman Butler produced a typically dynamic performance to steer Miami to a precious win, leading the scoring from 12-of-16 shooting while laying on 12 assists. Cody Zeller provided offensive support with 20 points while Kevin Love and Max Strus added 18 points apiece, with Tyler Herro finishing with 15. With his team shooting a season-best 61 per cent, Kidd pinpointed his team’s…

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