Heat's Jimmy Butler: Dominates in blowout win

Butler registered 27 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 144-115 win over the Hornets.

Analysis:

Butler returned from a one-game absence due to a toe issue and dished out a team-high eight assists, his most since Feb. 1. He also scored at least 20 points in a fourth consecutive appearance and for the seventh time over his last eight games. During that stretch, he's averaged 23.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 35.0 minutes per game.