In his first playoff game with the Warriors, Jimmy Butler delivered 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals Sunday night to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead over the Rockets in their first-round playoff series.

Jimmy Butler on the lower-ranked team but making clutch, winning plays on both ends. New season. New opponent in the Houston Rockets. Familiar result. In a defensive struggle of a game, the Warriors had more firepower,

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, and Jimmy Butler added 25 points, as the Golden State Warriors took Game 1 against the Houston Rockets.