The Golden State Warriors rolled to a 132-111 win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night in a staggering debut for Jimmy Butler in a Warriors uniform.
Butler hit 11 of his 13 free throw attempts as he scored 25 points and added two rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes of action, not looking the least bit rusty in his first game in nearly three weeks. He complemented a standout performance from longtime Warriors star Steph Curry, who led all scorers with 34 points on 10-for-19 shooting, which included eight threes.
After the game, Curry had nothing but good things to say about his new teammate in Butler, and was excited for the new partnership with his running mate.
"If we're decisive and organized, it's hard to kind of take away everything," Curry said. "I think that he's like the exact opposite player of me. I shot 16 threes. He shot one. He got to the free throw line a lot, dominated the paint. I dominate the perimeter. The guys working around us...it has the potential to be really fun."
Steph Curry on Jimmy Butler: “He’s like the exact opposite player of me. I took 16 3s and he shot one. He got to the free throw line a lot, dominated the paint. I dominate the perimeter. It has the potential to be really fun.” pic.twitter.com/cUzXtNfLzW
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Butler agreed with the assessment of his new teammate.
"They say opposites attract in a lot of ways in life. I don't think I can be a better complement to him and vice versa. They're not leaving him ever. Probably two people would never leave him so there's so much space for everybody else. I get the easy job. I'm playing one-on-one or I'm playing in so much space and then everybody's looking for him. Everybody's looking to get him open and at the same time, he's looking for everyone else. It's so great to play with someone like that."
Jimmy Butler on this Steph Curry comment: “Opposites attract in life. I don’t think I could be a better complement to him and vice versa. They’re not leaving him ever. Maybe two people…I get the easy job. I’m playing 1-on-1 or in space.” https://t.co/KyXgUAVELc pic.twitter.com/3jt7TBOmAT
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 9, 2025
It's clear that Butler is refreshed and very happy that he's landed in Golden State with Curry. The duo will look to continue their early success when they take the floor once again on Monday night in Milwaukee against the Bucks.
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