NBA Game Notes (Jan. 10, 2023)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on January 10, 2023.

The Butler Did It

Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 35 points and converted a game-winning three-point play with just 12.9 seconds remaining as the Miami Heat edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-111. Butler also contributed seven rebounds, four steals, and three blocks.

Butler hit just six of his 17 shots from the field (35.3%), but made all 23 of his free throws. Butler’s six field goals made are the fewest in NBA history by a player in a 35-point game. Only one player in NBA history has made more free throws in a regular-season game* without a miss:

• 24 — James Harden (Dec. 3, 2019)

• 23 — Jimmy Butler (Jan. 10, 2023)

• 23 — Dominique Wilkins (Dec. 8, 1992)

• 21 — Deron Williams (March 4, 2012)

• 21 — Kevin Durant (Jan. 18, 2013)

* Dirk Nowitzki made 24 free throws without a miss in a playoff game on May 17, 2011.

As a team, the Heat made all 40 of their free throw attempts. No team in NBA history has made more free throws in a game without a miss:

• 40 — Miami Heat (Jan. 10, 2023)

• 39 — Utah Jazz (Dec. 7, 1982)

• 35 — Boston Celtics (April 12, 1990)

• 33 — Boston Celtics (March 18, 1990)

• 33 — Golden State Warriors (April 11, 1991)

The Thunder’s Josh Giddey recorded his sixth career triple-double in the loss, compiling 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Giddey is just the fourth player in NBA history to produce at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game before his 21st birthday (a total of five instances):

• Luka Doncic (2 times)

• Magic Johnson

• LaMelo Ball

• Josh Giddey

Only two players in NBA history have recorded more triple-doubles before turning 21 years old:

• 21 — Luka Doncic

• 7 — Magic Johnson

• 6 — Josh Giddey

• 6 — LaMelo Ball

• 5 — LeBron James