Jimmy Butler's Statement On Steph Curry's Performance vs Rockets

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The Golden State Warriors might've entered the NBA playoffs as a seventh seed, but many view them as the favorite in their first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets for one reason: Steph Curry. The two-time MVP might be in the twilight of his career, but his recent play has him looking like the prime version of himself.
In a thrilling Game 1 performance, Curry posted 31 points in Golden State's 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets. Powered by a strong second-quarter effort, the Warriors closed out any hopes of a Rockets comeback due to Curry and Jimmy Butler's play down the stretch. When asked about his star teammate's performance, Butler made an interesting comparison to a superhuman character.
"Batman comes out of nowhere."
— NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2025
Jimmy gave his response to Steph's unbelievable triples in Golden State's Game 1 win 🦇 https://t.co/lNeu0Xp9RX pic.twitter.com/ip7jbLE5L4
"Like I always say, Batman comes out of nowhere," Butler said in reaction to Curry's circus three-pointer. "You never see him coming, then he just fall from the sky, from a building, behind a door, and does some incredible things. He's gonna be the reason that we do win at all."
Even though Batman is a fictional character, some of the moves and shots Curry makes don't even seem real at times. The NBA's all-time leader in made threes, Curry didn't do all of those the easy way.
STEPH. AGAIN.
— NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2025
Jimmy can't BELIEVE what he's witnessing 😳
GSW-HOU in a battle in Game 1 on TNT! pic.twitter.com/2DbbYqMzJX
Golden State will look to continue this momentum into their game on Wednesday, as Game 2 against the Rockets is set to tip-off at 9:30 p.m. EST.
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A 2024 graduate of the University of Miami, Liam spent several years covering the University’s football and basketball teams. An avid basketball fan, you can find Liam on X @theleftyliam where he’s constantly sharing his thoughts.
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