Things couldn’t be more different for Butler now as he’s thriving with the Warriors, after a rough ending in Miami. Butler delivered an efficient, composed showing, scoring 27 points on 7-of-12 shooting (58.3%). He also hit 1-of-2 from deep, finishing at 50% from three.

One Eastern Conference semifinals series is set after the No. 4 Indiana Pacers eliminated the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks in overtime Tuesday. The Pacers advance to take on the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers, who swept the No. 8 seed Miami Heat on Monday.

Durant, who turns 37 in September, is older than the ideal trade target for this team, but the Heat wouldn't find a player more capable of unlocking their half-court offense. Despite the full-fledged disaster in Phoenix, the ultra-smooth scoring swingman still found his way to 26.6 points per night on 52.7/43/83.9 shooting.