14 is 14! Butler Declaration: You will score 40 points if necessary! G4 scored only 14 points and was slapped in the face

In this game, Warriors new player Jimmy Butler only handed in mediocre data of 5 of 9 shots, 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, which is in a dazzling contrast with his bold statement after the G2 game that "can score 40 points when needed".

In February this year, the Warriors won Butler's big bet deal, which was once regarded as a "season turning point" - in the early stages of joining, he led the team to 7 wins and 1 loss, averaged 20 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, and his defensive efficiency jumped to the top five in the league. The Warriors soared from 12th in the Western Conference to 7th.

In the end, in the fierce competition in the West, the Warriors ranked 7th in the West with their winning margin, and defeated the Grizzlies in the playoffs. In the first round of the Rockets, Butler performed very comprehensively, not only in scoring, rebounding and assists, but also in steals. His all-round performance played a key role in the Warriors' victory.

In 6 games, he averaged 18.3 points, 6 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game, and 1.3 steals. The shooting percentage is 46.6%, the three-point shooting percentage is 31.3%, and the free throw percentage is 84.1%.

But in the second round, facing the Timberwolves, whose front defense is stronger, and Curry's injury, Butler's aura is no longer there. After the G2 Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 93-117, Butler once said: "If it really comes to a moment that some people say must score 40 points - of course I can do it."

Then, although he led the G3 team with a single core scored 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, he still failed to win. In today's key game, Butler broke his promise again, scoring only 14 points in the game, plus or minus value -30, the lowest in the game.

Even the free throws that are good at making damage are gone. In G4, he was defended by McDaniels throughout the whole game and received only 2 free throws, which is completely different from his "nuclear weapon" performance averaged 9.2 free throws in the early stage of joining.

After Curry was injured, the Warriors won 0 and lost 3. Without him, the Warriors were completely different. Data shows that in the three games Curry missed, the Warriors' performance is as follows:

G2: The Warriors scored only 93 points, setting a season's lowest scoring record.

G3: The Warriors were reversed by the Timberwolves in the final quarter and lost by 5 points.

G4: Only withstood the first half, the offense stagnated in the second half, and was directly taken away by the Timberwolves.

1-3, the Warriors are no way out. What's more fatal is that Curry still seems to be unable to play in G5. Does the Warriors still have a chance?