The Butler who scored a career …

The Butler who scored a career playoff-best 45 points in the Heat’s 115-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday to go up 2-0 in their first-round series, he says, has changed since that defining run. “I am a different player now than I was then,” Butler said after a personal 7-0 run in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter increased Miami’s lead from three to 10 to secure the game. “I just always want to play basketball the right way and do whatever it takes to help this team, this organization win. That’s why they brought me here.”