Apr 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) walks offf the court after the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Steph Curry Makes Feelings About Jimmy Butler Crystal Clear

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 2:45 AM ET

On Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Jimmy Butler finished the 95-85 victory with 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals while shooting 10/19 from the field.

Via NBA.com/Stats: "In his Warriors playoff debut, Jimmy Butler III cemented himself in franchise history.

He is the 4th Warrior to record 25+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, & 5+ STL in a playoff game since 1973-74, joining:

Rick Barry - 2x
Stephen Curry - 2x
Tim Hardaway - 1x"

In his Warriors playoff debut, Jimmy Butler III cemented himself in franchise history.

He is the 4th Warrior to record 25+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, & 5+ STL in a playoff game since 1973-74, joining:

Rick Barry - 2x
Stephen Curry - 2x
Tim Hardaway - 1x https://t.co/WN6zAB8rJK pic.twitter.com/ynmlB94Es2
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 21, 2025

After the game, Steph Curry spoke highly of Butler.

Curry (via the NBA on TNT): "Jimmy is nice. Don't get that twisted. He's carried teams to the Finals and the idea of what he brings to us is another guy that's just comofrtable with the ball in his hands. To create for himself and for other no matter what the situation is... He is a legitimate ball-handled where we can give it to him in space, on the post, at the elbow... Teams have to respect him... We've had a really great chemistry since he's been here."

"Well I didn't want to score three points [again], for sure" @StephenCurry30 joined the Inside Guys to talk his 31-point night and chemistry with Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/diPVedjrk4
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2025

Curry finished the win with 31 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 12/19 from the field and 5/9 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.

Game 2 of the series will be on Wednesday night.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: "That's a road win for the Warriors in 28 of 29 series in the Steph Curry era. They only gave up 85 points, held Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet to a combined 7-of-34 shooting. Curry (31 pts, 12/19 FG) and Butler (25, 10/19) drag them over finish line. Up 1-0 on Rockets."

That's a road win for the Warriors in 28 of 29 series in the Steph Curry era. They only gave up 85 points, held Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet to a combined 7-of-34 shooting. Curry (31 pts, 12/19 FG) and Butler (25, 10/19) drag them over finish line. Up 1-0 on Rockets.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 21, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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