The NBA playoffs are starting to heat up.
The Miami Heat secured a win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, prevailing 111-101 on Wednesday night and leveling the series as it heads back to Miami.
The win was particularly unexpected because the Heat managed it without their star player, Jimmy Butler, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury he sustained in a play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers last week.
Despite not playing, Butler still made his presence felt off the court by playfully mocking the Celtics on Instagram.
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He posted a photoshopped image of himself with his head on Jaylen Brown’s body, accompanied by a taunting quote Brown had used in a previous playoff series against the Heat after Boston fell behind 3-0.
The post was a hit with fans, adding an extra layer of rivalry excitement as the series prepares to move to Miami for Game 3 on Saturday night.
