Jimmy Butler Stats Tonight: How did Warriors star perform against Houston Rockets in Game 7 of 2025 NBA playoffs? (May 4)

Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors took on the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday. Butler had a 27-point, nine-rebound and eight-assist performance two nights ago but could not carry the Dubs to a win. The former Miami Heat star hoped to sustain his impressive form and help his team to a series-clinching victory.

Jimmy Buckets contributed four points and one rebound in another low-scoring struggle. Butler's corner 3-pointer gave the Warriors a 16-13 advantage, a lead they would push to 23-19 after the first 12 minutes ended.

Buddy Hield's 14-point explosion in the second quarter eased the burden on Butler to carry the offense. With Steph Curry contributing only three first-half points, Hield's blistering form kept the Warriors in the driver's seat.

Butler and Draymond Green led the Warriors' defensive stand in the second quarter. By deciding to switch, the small-ball Dubs had to rely on the veteran forwards' defensive versatility. The 6-foot-7 Butler held his own when forced to guard Alperen Sengun in the shaded lane.

The highly-touted Houston Rockets defense finally showed some bite. They limited the Golden State Warriors to 19 third-quarter points. Jimmy Butler's six points and two assists helped keep the visitors ahead 70-62 entering the last 12 minutes.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr started the fourth quarter with Butler on the sidelines. Golden State's cushion allowed Kerr to give his veteran forward a much-needed breather before the final push.

Butler re-entered the game after Dillon Brook's 3-pointer cut the Warriors' lead to 75-66 with nine minutes remaining. Jimmy Butler opened with a rebound followed by back-to-back misses. He did not score until 3:50 to go, a much-needed floater to extend Golden State's lead to 84-74.

Like in the third quarter, he finished the frame with six points and two assists to help drag the Warriors to a series-clinching win.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Jimmy Butler	20	8	7	1	0	1	7-13	2-3	4-5	+10

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The Warriors need Jimmy Butler to be at his best against the Minnesota Timberwolves

The hard-earned 103-89 win against the Houston Rockets pushed the Golden State Warriors to a second-round showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the No. 6 team entering the playoffs, the Timberwolves will hold home-court advantage against Jimmy Butler and his teammates.

Unlike the Rockets, whose inexperience caused them to stutter in the first-round series, the Timberwolves are more playoff-scarred. Minnesota has made the playoffs over the last four seasons and reached the Western Conference finals in 2024. Behind Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves sent home the LA Lakers, who had playoff veterans LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

With Steph Curry playing through a thumb injury, the Dubs need Jimmy Butler to be at his best to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.