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Butler’s late surge sees Bulls fly over the Hawks
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JIMMY Butler scored 33 points to maintain Chicago’s push for the playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a late wobble to subdue the Lakers.
Butler scored the final nine points for the Bulls in their 106-104 win over the Atlanta Hawks as Chicago overcame a nine-point deficit to seal the win.
The victory saw Chicago improve to 37-39, lifting it into a virtual three-way tie with the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers for the seventh playoff spot on offer from the Eastern Conference.
“Nobody picked us to be in the playoffs, nobody picked us to win,” Butler said. “I’m just out there playing basketball. I want to win — I think everybody knows that.”
Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg could not hide his admiration for Butler. “He was phenomenal,” Hoiberg said.
“Jimmy did everything again. He just found a way to get to the basket ... obviously, he was a huge part of that win.”
Butler was backed by Rajon Rondo, who had 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Denzel Valentine weighed in with 13 and Paul Zipser added 10.
Hoiberg meanwhile praised his team’s never-say-die attitude as they prepare to embark on a demanding four-game road trip which starts Sunday.
“It’s an important step when you can fight through adversity and find a way to come back from a big deficit like that,” Hoiberg said.
“It’s a couple of times in a row when we’ve fought back. We haven’t put our heads down and we continue to compete — hat’s what it’s all about.”
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