Jimmy Butler delivered in a giant approach in the course of the Golden State Warriors’ 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday evening to lock within the No. 7 seed, exploding for a game-high 38 factors on 12-for-20 capturing. However whereas his general efficiency turned heads, followers zeroed in on one space: his journeys to the free-throw line.
Butler went to the charity stripe 18 instances, pulling down 12 pictures. The Warriors as an entire had a 28-20 edge in made free throws and a 34-23 benefit in makes an attempt, with Steph Curry changing all 13 of his makes an attempt, together with 4 clutch freebies to shut the sport.
Given how typically Butler received to the road in such a pivotal recreation, followers couldn’t assist however draw comparisons to a different foul-drawing maestro: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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“SGA have to be jealous,” one fan stated.
“Jimmy Shai butler
,” one other commented.
“That SGA whistle is not that unhealthy when u watch this bum a**,” one other stated.
SGA completed second within the common season in whole free throw makes an attempt with 669 (Giannis Antetokounmpo led with 707), and led the league in makes with 601, hitting them at an 89.8% clip.
Jimmy Butler’s free throw prowess has additionally stood out since becoming a member of Golden State on the commerce deadline. He hit 201 free throws for the Warriors within the common season, which is greater than his 159 made discipline targets.
Right here’s what extra followers needed to say about his efficiency on the line:
“18 fts ? c’mon mannn,” one stated.
“Disgusting whistle,” one other stated.
“Free throw service provider,” one other commented.
Jimmy Butler praises Warriors’ effort in gritty win vs Grizzlies
Whereas Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry mixed for 75 of the Warriors’ 121 factors, Butler unfold the credit score postgame, pointing to the total staff effort — and giving Curry a heroic nickname.
“We received a hellified Batman in Steph, and we simply received a gaggle of fellows that received lots of battle. By no means gave up,” he advised TNT postgame.
Requested what he enjoys most about this Warriors group, Butler stated:
“Greater than something, how collectively we’re. On the ground, off the ground. How everyone desires everyone to be nice, and we play our roles to the T. I feel that is some of the vital components of a championship staff, and we now have that.”
With the win within the books, Butler and the Warriors now flip their consideration to a first-round playoff showdown with the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets.