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Jimmy Butler got hot like never before for the Heat, scoring a Miami playoff high 56 points in the 119-114 victory over Milwaukee for a 3-1 series lead.

Jimmy Buckets is known for stepping up in the postseason, but he was on a historically different level Monday.

Butler erupted for 56 points in a masterful performance to push top-seeded Milwaukee to the brink of elimination.

MIAMI — It was back to double duty Sunday for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, with it still unclear when All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be able to return to duty for the Milwaukee Bucks in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

The Miami Heat are winning their NBA Play-Off series with the Milwaukee Bucks but on the flip side the former champions are dealing with some injury concerns

MIAMI — There will be basketball at the Miami Heat’s arena beyond Monday night’s Game 4 of this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

NEW YORK — There have been times over the past five years when the hate for Tobias Harris in Philly has been palpable. He’s overpaid. He misses big shots. He’s not That Guy.

The Miami Heat spent most of the regular season searching for the right starting lineup and that process has continued in the playoffs.

MILWAUKEE — This is what happens when you are a No. 1 seed playing a No. 8 seed:

DeRozan, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox were the finalists for the Clutch Award, but it was Fox in a landslide.

In the moment, the gravity was difficult to discern. On one hand, in this case the right hand, Tyler Herro was in considerable anguish. On the other hand, he still was ambulatory and able enough to launch a successful 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the first half of Sunday’s…