The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116, securing the seventh seed in the Western Conference. The Warriors first Play-In Tournament victory ensured they would reach the playoffs and avoid a win-or-go-home matchup against the Kings later in the week. While the Dubs have arguably had more rotation iterations than any other postseason bound team, with their backs against the wall, it was the obvious answers who delivered: Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry.
Butler has consistently deferred offensively since arriving in Golden State. When he first arrived, Brandin Podziemski’s breakout alongside a hot stretch of shooting by Moses Moody and Gary Payton II covered up Butler’s lessened scoring impact.