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Jimmy Butler makes playoff statement with dunk over Zaza Pachulia (Video)

By Charles Rahrig V

Nov 25, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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The pesky Milwaukee Bucks gave the Chicago Bulls fits all night, but Jimmy Butler made a statement in the fourth quarter with a monster slam.

Jimmy Butler is the hands down favorite to win the Most Improved Player award this season.

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Monday night, the All-Star showed why he is slowly emerging into one of the best in the game as he put all his skills on display to help the Bulls knock off the Bucks.

His biggest play of the night came in the fourth quarter when he made a statement offensively.

Driving to the hoop, he dunked right over Bucks center Zaza Pachulia and finished off the impressive slam while getting smacked in the face.

Butler definitely fit the Bulls mantra of toughness to be able to finish off the play while getting smacked right in the dome.

He also showed he has the strength to fight through contact.

All night the pesky Milwaukee Bucks gave the Bulls all they could handle. In the fourth quarter, the Bulls finally began to pull away and Butler was one of the big reasons.

Pachulia thought he could stop Butler by giving him a nice hand to the face. Instead, he got put on a poster for his troubles.

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