Jimmy Butler ties Michael Jordan playoff record


Jimmy Butler can’t shoot like Stephen Curry, dribble like Kyrie Irving, pass like Nikola Jokic or score at all three levels like Luka Doncic. But he’s got a superpower very few in NBA history possess: poise.

As we’ve seen in countless playoff games over the last decade, Butler rarely ever makes a mistake at the end of tight playoff games. 

The Warriors learned that firsthand in their Game 4 win over the Rockets on Monday. Steve Kerr’s team committed six costly turnovers in the second quarter, which led to them being outscored 31-22. During that stretch, Butler was noticeably hobbled after missing Game 3 with an injury, attempting just one shot through 8:43 on the court.

In the second half, Butler put on his cape, scoring 23 of his 27 points to lead the Warriors to a 109-106 victory. His clutch shot-making aside, Butler collected the game-sealing rebound with 0.4 seconds left and proceeded to make both his free throws to ice the game. 



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