The Warriors won by 3 points against the Knicks on Sunday night, making it their seventh straight win with Jimmy Butler. This is a big achievement, but the key thing is that Jimmy Butler didn’t do most of the scoring in this game. He only scored 11 points.
The Golden State Warriors have been winning a lot since they got Jimmy Butler. However, their recent 97-94 victory over the New York Knicks demonstrates their ability to win even when he isn’t scoring as much.
Butler has been great at setting up his teammates, averaging over five assists per game. Even when he doesn’t score a lot, he helps the team in many ways, making him a valuable addition to the Warriors.
The Warriors have deadass won in every fashion since acquiring Jimmy Butler:
— LoonMuse (@KevonLooneyMuse) March 16, 2025
-Blowout
-Comeback win
-Win with curry and jimmy not scoring much
-Win with an off Jimmy night
-Win with an off Steph night
-Clutch games
Very important come playoff time!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/l4c5n05lW8
Before his arrival, teams had been in a winning-loss cycle. However, after seven consecutive victories, it became evident that Butler’s primary focus was on ensuring the team’s victory, regardless of whether he scored a significant number or not.
After the match, Butler also acknowledged his low score, but with massive warnings for the opposition.
Jimmy Butler promises big things ahead
After his low score against the Knicks on Saturday night, Jimmy Butler told reporters that he’s happy with his role, but his “time” is coming. He said he doesn’t need to change anything and will keep helping his team win.
He explained, “When it’s my time, you’ll know it’s my time. Until then, I’m going to pass the ball to the open man, get my guys some jumpers, get them out in transition and we gonna keep winning.”
Jimmy Butler on his scoring: “When it's my time, you'll know it's my time. Until then, I'm going to pass the ball to the open man, get my guys some jumpers, get them out in transition and we gonna keep winning." pic.twitter.com/sbue8m2uIP
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 16, 2025
This indicates that teams should focus on stopping Butler from scoring and preventing him from making passes. If they don’t, he will help his team win by setting up his teammates in every way possible.
