With a minute left and the Warriors up by nine points, Butler slammed the door on the Rockets by sizing up Alperen Sengun before nailing a 19-foot midrange jumper in a decidedly ’90s-style isolation possession.

After the victory, all the Warriors big names had praise for their in-season acquisition. Stephen Curry made sure all proper respect was given in an interview with Inside the NBA and both Draymond Green and Steve Kerr raved about the stability Butler is able to provide for their offense.

The Golden State Warriors opened their Western Conference first-round series with a 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on April 20, 2025. While Steph Curry led all scorers with 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting, it was Jimmy Butler who stole the headlines.