Rockets Warriors: 5 snack bar from Jimmy Butler's return in game 4 thrillers

The legitimacy of the second status of the Rockets is suddenly questioned. At the same time, the authenticity of Jimmy Butler's ability to rise again in spring is.

This is the latest summary of this playoff series in the first round between Houston and Golden State, in which the team, which had to qualify via the Sofi Play-in tournament, is now fully commanding.

It is 3: 1 in favor of Butler's warriors in the decisive moments of a game that was decided with three points, driven by Butler from Butler.

This could be a series in which the experienced Golden State is too much to do, while the young rockets slowly find that there are steps to this playoff process.

It all depends on Houston's answer and whether it can learn in a hurry, because time is running in your season.

Here are five snack bars from an intestinal tests, 109-106 Warrior's victory:

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1st from discharge to playoff Jimmy

The Warriors finally witnessed Jimmy Butler Playoff's experience, and it was as promptly and welcome. This game was to be won and it needed someone to show up as a hero.

Butler essentially said why not me?

It is built for such games and moments. A thigh contusion in game 2, which left him at Miss 3, was no problem on Monday – even in 40 minutes.

In the second half, he scored 23 of his 27 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and sent the Warriors with three free throws after Dillon Brooks, who had committed a silly touch foul with Butler Kastete-attempt in a 3-point attempt. Now that he is healthy enough to play, Butler's warriors can expect more from it.

“Just amazing,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Butler has even had enough energy in the last seconds to achieve a clutch back in heavy traffic in front of Alperen Sengun in the last seconds. That leads us …

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2. Draymond brings the defense

He ran on thin ice with the officers after receiving a technical foul in the first half, and then spent time in the second half in the second half with five fouls.

But at the moment of truth – if it was time for the warriors to get a critical defensive stop – Draymond Green would of course be on the floor. On the property nearby near the rocket, the ball Sengun-and the warriors found the warriors all night for 31 points damaged-draymond rose and took on the ISO challenge.

It was one to one to decide the game. Sengun managed to only get into the free wire line and threw when Draymond clung to him, his characteristic soft hook … which was too short.

It was nothing new for Green, a finalist for and former winners of the Kia Defensive Player of the Year Award and one of the best defenders of this generation. Anyone who studied their statistics in this game – six points, eight rebounds and two templates – and not really seen the only part of the game that was really important.

He played the last 7:51 of the game with five fouls and not only survived, but also remained.

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3. The other green was no money

As for Jalen Green, this series slowly develops into a nightmare. For the third time in four games, the leading scorer of the Rockets was steam in the regular season. He had nothing.

He was on the bench with the game on Monday. That alone spoke volumes about ime Udoka's trust in him; How many coaches would the plug pull such an important source of criminal offense?

Well, Green did not give Udoka much choice. Green was flat and worse, meek. He only made eight shots, which he also scored many points. When he missed a shot, his body language dropped. Finally, Green was not playable because he did not contribute in any other way (three fouls, three rebounds, an assistant, stained defense).

This was a game that begged more, the rockets were missing 12 free throws and suffered from a dry period to open the second half when the Warriors exceeded 18: 1.

Green scored in three of the four games in single -digit digits. He mocked Draymond even more two nights before they exchanged words when leaving the floor.

“Just talk,” said Jalen. “He can't really do much, so it's talking about his only way.”

It is true that a green in this series really did nothing else. Just not that.

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4. Podz immerses in his pocket

This is his first taste of the playoffs. Maybe it is, of course, that Brandin Podziemski was a bit mild at first – only 24 points in the first three games.

Then he had 26 in game 4. that kept the warriors in the game when others had problems. Apart from Butler, Podziemski was the biggest problem for the Rockets.

He punished Houston especially from Deep and hit six 3 points (four more than curry). He had more points in this game as Jalen Green in games 1, 3 and 4 (24).

“You have to say that you belong in the moment,” said Podziemski. “I think good and great players want the moment and thrive at the moment and not back from him.”

This is a lot of confidence that the young guard spoken and shown. He could grow up in the off -season.

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5. Steph joins the supporting role

This was a rare game when Stephen Curry … was a role player? A viewer? Something like that. He made two nights that were removed from a 36-point edition in game 3 and made only 12 shots. He first gave to Butler to Podziemski, then in the fourth quarter – usually his quarter.

And that was a good sign for the warriors.

If you can get this production level from Poziemski and Buddy Hield (15 points) to the extent, And Do you have the opportunity to make Butler difficult in the last few minutes and meet two things:

1) It preserves curry

2) It makes the warriors more unpredictable.

The more weapons, the better. Credit curry so that butler can thrive. Once again, the most courteous superstar of this generation – remember, he willingly shared the ball with Kevin Durant – showed his true colors.

Curry knows: If the Warriors plan to travel deeply in these playoffs, you will need options.

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Shaun Powell has covered the NBA for more than 25 years. You can send him an email Here you will find his archive here and follow him X.

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