Just when Stephen Curry showed signs of being overloaded both physically and mentally, Jimmy Butler asserted that he could fill that void at the Golden State Warriors.
After a surprising defeat against a Denver Nuggets team missing many key players (Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray…), the Golden State Warriors made a strong comeback in their home match against the Milwaukee Bucks on the morning of March 19.
Stephen Curry is not playing to rest after falling into a state of “exhaustion,” according to coach Steve Kerr. And to fill the void left by Curry, the Warriors’ mid-season transfer blockbuster has shone brightly.
Jimmy Butler nearly had a triple-double with 24 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, leading Golden State to a 104-93 victory at Chase Center. The stats not only gave the Warriors a much-needed victory, but also helped Butler make club history.
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According to statistics from StatsMamba, Jimmy Butler has become the fastest player to reach 100 rebounds and 100 assists in a Golden State Warriors jersey.
The player born in 1989 only needed 17 matches to surpass the above two numbers, faster than anyone who has ever played for the Warriors, including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green or previous legends such as Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Chris Mullin…
And in these 17 matches, Jimmy Butler’s contributions helped Golden State rise to the top with 15 wins, climbing from 9th place to the top 6 of the NBA Western Conference.
With 13 games left until the end of the Regular Season, the Golden State Warriors will definitely need Jimmy Butler to continue playing well, especially when Stephen Curry is showing signs of physical and mental overload as he is currently.
In today’s match against Milwaukee Bucks, Butler’s leadership qualities were demonstrated when he alone scored 9 points, had 4 assists and 3 rebounds in the final quarter alone, stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo and his teammates’ attempt to equalize the score.
Coach Steve Kerr’s team will have 2 matches against Toronto Raptors (Friday morning) and Atlanta Hawks (Sunday morning) to end this week. Then there will be 3 precious days of rest for the Warriors before entering the final sprint to secure a ticket to the Playoffs.
