5 best performances of the 2016-17 NBA season
By Kareem Gantt
With the 2016-17 NBA season in its home stretch, we aretaking a look at the five best individual performances this season had to offer.
You can be sure that Russel Westbrook will be on this list.
The Thunder superstar has had a season to remember, becoming only the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double during the season. No doubt his dream season has included some grand performances, but Westbrook isn’t alone in providing some truly memorable games during this fun NBA season.
Relive the top five most memorable performances from the 2016-17 NBA campaign.
5. Jimmy Butler — 52 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists vs. CHA
If the Chicago Bulls doesn’t make the playoffs this season, at least you can be sure it wasn’t because of Jimmy Butler.
Despite a disappointing year, Butler has played his heart out, and on Jan. 2, with the Bulls floundering and in need of a lift, Butler displayed his true all-around game against the equally disappointing Charlotte Hornets.
On this night, Butler simply refused to let the Bulls lose, going off for 55 points on just 24 shots from the floor. If that wasn’t enough, Butler was also a Bull (no pun intended) on the boards, leading the team with 12 rebounds, and playing playmaker in dishing out six assists.
With Butler on his game, there was no way that the Hornets would win on this night in Chicago, and, sure enough, Butler’s performance powered the Bulls to a much-needed 118-110 win over the boys from Charlotte.