Jimmy Butler erupts for 52 points in clutch performance vs. Hornets
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 02: Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls puts up a shot past Spencer Hawes #00 of the Charlotte Hornets on his way to a game-high 52 points at the United Center on January 2, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Hornets 118-111. The NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Chicago Bulls came out victorious 118-111 in a dramatic, come-from-behind victory vs. the Charlotte Hornets.
When the final buzzer sounded, Bulls star guard Jimmy Butler went into the books with a stat line of 52 points (15 of 24 shooting), 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Simply put: He was amazing in all facets of the game:
Butler's 52 points is the most scored at The United Center since Michael Jordan, who had 53.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In addition, his 52-point game moves him into second place on the list of Bulls players who have recorded 50-point games while in a Chicago uniform (2). Who's in first place, you ask? Jordan, who had 30 of them.
Butler did indeed perform his best Jordan impersonation, in more ways than one...