2 weeks Ago
On Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Jimmy Butler finished the 95-85 victory with 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals while shooting 10/19 from the field. Via NBA.
com/Stats : "In his Warriors playoff debut, Jimmy Butler III cemented himself in franchise history. He is the 4th Warrior to record 25+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, & 5+ STL in a playoff game since 1973-74, joining: Rick Barry - 2x Stephen Curry - 2x Tim Hardaway - 1x" After the game, Steph Curry spoke highly of Butler. Curry (via the NBA on TNT) : "Jimmy is nice.
Don't get that twisted. He's carried teams to the Finals and the idea of what he brings to us is another guy that's just comofrtable with the ball in his hands. To create for himself and for other no matter what the situation is.
.. He is a legitimate ball-handled where we can give it to him in space, on the post, at the elbow.
.. Teams have to respect him.
.. We've had a really great chemistry since he's been here.
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