Warriors, Jimmy Butler and NBA Playoffs
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The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals series to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night without star Stephen Curry as he is sidelined for a couple games (at least) due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain he suffered in Game 1.
One Golden State Warriors fan chose to pay homage to Jimmy Butler by wearing a superhero costume to Game 3, according to a reporter covering the team.
Pat Riley candidly addresses the "ugly" rift with Jimmy Butler amid speculation about the Warriors' trade success.
Without Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-93 on Thursday night as their Western Conference semifinals series is now tied up at one game apiece heading to the Bay.
Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield delivered in their own ways the both-ends-of-the-floor production necessary for Golden State to fend off Minnesota for a Game 1 victory after star Stephen Curry went down with a strained left hamstring early in the second quarter.
Golden State Warriors teammates Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield already have something special developing in the months that they have played together.
Jimmy Butler called Monday's Game 4 a must-win with star point guard Stephen Curry still sidelined by a hamstring injury he suffered in Game 1 last Tuesday. He said that if the Warriors lost, they "don’t have to worry about getting Steph back this year.