Philadelphia 76ers: Top 3 individual performances from the 2018-19 NBA season

Adding Jimmy Butler helped the Philadelphia 76ers immensely in the playoffs
Adding Jimmy Butler helped the Philadelphia 76ers immensely in the playoffs

#2 Jimmy Butler against Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of Eastern Conference Semifinals

Jimmy Butler has been an enigma ever since signing for the Sixers
Jimmy Butler has been an enigma ever since signing for the Sixers

Jimmy Butler has been one of the most entertaining and hardworking players in the NBA, ever since he was picked in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. Drafted at #30, the rise of Jimmy Butler, from a role player to a superstar, has been one to inspire everyone.

He joined the Philadelphia 76ers after being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves for Dario Saric and Robert Covington and became a solid 2-way player for the Philadelphia 76ers, pulling them from the jaws of defeat right when it mattered.

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Thus, it was just a matter of time before Butler stepped up for the 76ers in the do or die Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

With everyone else taking a backseat in one of the most important games for the franchise in recent history, Butler calmly led the 76ers to a solid win and forced a Game 7 when nobody thought they could, winning 112-101.

He was an enigma on the court, leading the Sixers by scoring a solid 25 points, shooting 50% from the field. He also grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 8 assists, had 2 steals and just 2 turnovers in 35 minutes of action.

He was amazing for the Sixers throughout the season and they should be looking to keep him for the foreseeable future and giving the postseason another go.

Final stat line: 25 points, 9-18 FG, 7-7 FT, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 TOs in 35 minutes in a 112-101 win against the Toronto Raptors.

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