The Golden State Warriors stole Game 1 from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night despite losing Steph Curry to a hamstring injury in the second quarter. In the superstar's absence Jimmy Butler did most of the heavy lifting, playing great defense in 41 minutes on the court while also scoring 20 points to go with 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.
It was quite an effort from Butler and especially so considering he suffered a pelvic contusion against the Houston Rockets in the first round. It also appeared to take a toll on the two-way wing. TNT's mics caught Butler making an honest admission to the Warriors' staff in the final two minutes of the 99-88 win.
