Jimmy Butler’s Top 5 Performances Of 2014-15 Season
Dec 27, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) drives to the basket while defended by New Orleans Pelicans forward
Luke Babbitt(8) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
4. In the midst of Rose vs. Davis, Butler steals the show
The premier headline heading into the Bulls’ Dec. 27 meeting with Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans was that it was the first time that Chicago natives Derrick Rose and Anthony Davis faced off against each other.
(I even wrote about it a long time ago.)
However, on this night, the final headlines went to the improving Jimmy Butler, who led the Bulls to a 107-100 victory over Davis and the Pelicans. Butler scored a game-high 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting and pulled down five rebounds.
Davis (29 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks) and Rose (19 points) were fun to watch in their first showdown, but Butler’s performance was the talk of the night. It was Butler third 30-point game in the last six games in December, and his MIP award campaign was gaining steam already.
Next: 3. Despite double OT loss, Butler drops 35