Jimmy Butler suffered a bruised glute injury during Game 3, but he could've returned, as Erik Spoelstra provided an update.

Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con-Scanpix
Credit USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con-Scanpix

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler suffered a bruised glute in the team's 121-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

Butler, who finished with a game-high 30 points, landed hard on his back midway through the third quarter and headed to the locker room.

He returned to the bench but did not re-enter the game because Miami was already winning by a significant margin.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra said post-game that Butler could've gotten back in the game but wasn't needed.

"We pushed the lead to 20," Spoelstra said. "I was going to insert him back into the game if it broke 15."

The Heat lost guard Tyler Herro in Game 1 after he suffered a broken hand.

Miami sustained another significant setback when Victor Oladipo suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Game 3. The injury was serious enough that Oladipo needed assistance to leave the court.

Miami leads the series 2-1.

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Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
46%
26 Position
Field goals
47%
17 Position
48,53
27 Position
Rebounds
56,70
1 Position
23,91
24 Position
Assists
25,94
11 Position
7,97
6 Position
Steals
6,35
28 Position

Teams leaders

Jimmy  Butler
23,2 PTS
56% 2P%
34% 3P%
Giannis  Antetokounmpo
30,7 PTS
60% 2P%
27% 3P%
Bam  Adebayo
9,2 REB
6,8 DREB
2,4 OREB
Giannis  Antetokounmpo
11,7 REB
9,5 DREB
2,2 OREB
Jimmy  Butler
5,4 As
1,6 TO
34 MIN
Jrue  Holiday
7,6 As
2,9 TO
33 MIN