December 24-the Pacers beat the Heat 111-108 away. After the game, Heat coach Eric Spoelstra gave an interview to the media.
Spoelstra said Jimmy Butler sprained his right ankle in the first quarter, but he stuck to the game. His injury worsened at half-time and the team finally decided to let him out of the game in the fourth quarter.
Speaking of the final defensive round, Spoelstra said: “it is a communication failure in the pick-and-roll process.”
In this game, Butler made 6 of 11 shots and got 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.