Tom Thibodeau: Jimmy Butler is a top-five player in the league

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler with some postgame honesty on letting leads slip away: pic.twitter.com/MKQingsT4c – 11:06 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler on his final look:
“I thought that one was going in…I’m always going to go for the win.”
“I guarantee I’m making the next one.” pic.twitter.com/JKwtJDOGeK – 11:03 PM

Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Parece que @NYKnicks van por más en el Torneo Intratemporada (Copa de la Recopa).
Perdían por 18 a inicios del último cuarto ante @MiamiHEAT mientras @TheGarden bostezaba.
Quickley, Barrett y Brunson se pusieron las pilas. Barrett terminó marcando a Jimmy Butler (3-8 en 4C). pic.twitter.com/JqPna9m2IJ – 10:23 PM

Jalen Brunson @jalenbrunson1
HIMMY CHOO @IQ_GodSon – 10:23 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Jimmy Butler misses a triple at the buzzer, as Miami blow a 21 point lead at MSG and now the Knicks leapfrog them in East Group B standings with the Knicks and Heat now 2-1. Unbelievable fourth quarter. IST madness!! Over to you Milwaukee… – 10:14 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Jimmy Butler misses a triple at the buzzer and misses, as Miami blow a 21 point lead at MSG and now the Knicks leapfrog them in East Group B standings with the Knicks and Heat now 2-1. Unbelievable fourth quarter. IST madness!! – 10:14 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler misses a 3 to win it. Heat lose. Can still have a chance
to win their group with a win Tuesday vs Milwaukee. – 10:13 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Jimmy Butler wanted his IST moment. – 10:13 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Knicks 100, Heat 98
Jimmy Butler’s 3-pointer for the win at the buzzer rims out, and the Knicks outscore the Heat 29-11 in the fourth quarter for a stunning come-from-behind victory – one that keeps them alive in the in-season tournament, too.
What a wild game. – 10:13 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
A Jimmy Butler 3-pointer wiggles out at the buzzer, and the Knicks, who trailed by 21 in the second half, improbably beat the Heat 100-98. New York outscored Miami 29-11 in the fourth quarter. – 10:12 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Heat 87, Knicks 71
Difference in this game, beyond the 19-0 run Miami had to start the third, is the 25-11 differential in points off turnovers in Miami’s favor.
Jimmy Butler has 21 to lead the Heat, while Jalen Brunson has 16 to lead the Knicks. – 9:39 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler with the and-1
Trolling with the bum ankle
6 of 8 from the field, 3 of 3 from deep – 9:30 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And we’ve reached the circus-shot portion of our program, even with the Knicks challenging the foul called on Jimmy Butler’s shot. – 9:29 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler while mic’d up:
“They gotta change the scouting report on me.” – 9:25 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler tracking his 3’s still
3 for 3 so far
If he makes his next 5, he’s back at 50%
pic.twitter.com/6RwzMAUkbc – 9:18 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler now shooting 43.6 percent on threes this season. – 9:14 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Tom Thibodeau calls timeout 73 seconds into the third quarter after poor Knicks transition defense leads to a wide-open Kyle Lowry three. Knicks down, 57-51, at the top of the second half. A loss disqualifies NYK from In-Season Tournament knockout round contention. – 9:09 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Looked like Jimmy Butler tweaked his right ankle on that layup attempt before the timeout. But after limping up and down the court, it appears he’ll be staying in the game after this Heat timeout. – 8:43 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler tweaked his right ankle and hobbled to the bench when the timeout was called. – 8:42 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler with an ankle tweak once again in MSG
Hope just a minor tweak – 8:42 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Jimmy Butler is really hobbled after a play at the rim. Miami has to call timeout to get a stoppage. – 8:41 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler finding a rhythm
Over the top finish on the lob, and now an in rhythm three
And as I type that, Jaquez flashes to the right spot again – 8:40 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Resounding boos for Jimmy Butler during the introductions. – 7:49 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Lots of energy in the building tonight for Heat @ Knicks. Tons of boos for Jimmy Butler during pregame intros. – 7:49 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Josh Richardson starting in place of Duncan Robinson tonight. Rest of starters remain Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry. – 7:04 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Without both Duncan Robinson and Tyler Hero, Heat starting Kyle Lowry, Josh Richardson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo tonight vs. Knicks.
10th different Heat starting lineup in first 16 games. – 7:02 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat starting lineup tonight:
Kyle Lowry
Josh Richardson
Jimmy Butler
Haywood Highsmith
Bam Adebayo – 7:01 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Tom Thibodeau: “Jimmy Butler is a top-five player in this league, and Bam (Adebayo) is right there with him. Bam is having a monster season.” – 5:55 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tom Thibodeau calls Jimmy Butler “a top-five player in the league.” – 5:54 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Everyone available for the Knicks tonight against the Heat, says Tom Thibodeau. – 5:47 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tom Thibodeau says everyone is available for tonight’s game against Miami. – 5:47 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jimmy Butler getting some shots up on the Knicks’ alternate orange court pic.twitter.com/T1F56FFJgT – 4:56 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Quentin Grimes went through practice in full today. Said his wrist feels good. Tom Thibodeau also said that Evan Fournier (ankle) participated fully in practice, as well. – 2:13 PM