Steph likes leading with Butler, believes they’re ‘great’ Warriors duo
Golden State star Stephen Curry joins “Warriors Postgame Live” after scoring 52 points in the team’s 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday at FedExForum.
It’s nearly impossible to argue that the Warriors’ Steph Curry-Jimmy Butler duo hasn’t worked.
With the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference on the line, the star guard and wing erupted for a combined 79 points in Golden State’s crucial 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday at FedExForum.
Immediately after the win, Curry explained to Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike on “Warriors Postgame Live” why he enjoys forming a tandem with the six-time NBA All-Star, who was acquired by Golden State from the Miami Heat at the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
“That’s why the trade makes so much sense for us and why the results have been there ever since,” Curry said. “It’s a great tandem in terms of what you said [are] two different styles.”
Over the past two months, coach Steve Kerr and Co. have benefited from Curry and Butler’s contrasting yet compatible skill sets.
As the Chef erupted for a whopping 52 points and made 12 3-pointers, Butler leveraged his two-way force, registering 27 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Butler didn’t forget his craftiness to draw fouls either, ending 12 of 12 on free throws.
