Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) collide during the first half of game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs. Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Jimmy Butler, Trae Young get into it early in Game 1

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 4/17/22

The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat began their first-round playoff series on Sunday, and it did not take long for things to get a bit chippy.

Jimmy Butler and Trae Young had to be separated by teammates and officials midway through the first quarter. Young committed a foul on Butler after Butler stole a pass, and the Heat star did not appreciate it. He got into Young’s face, which sent the fans at FXT Arena into a frenzy.

JIMMY AND TRAE GETTING INTO IT EARLY pic.twitter.com/pWxuc0y6RO

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 17, 2022

The Heat are the top seed in the Eastern Conference and heavily favored against the 8-seed Hawks. Young is the one player who can make things interesting, and he looks like he is up to the challenge.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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