After making his playoff debut for the Golden State Warriors in Tuesday night's 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament, star forward Jimmy Butler is embracing being on a team that the rest of the league is chasing.

The Golden State Warriors secured a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the seventh seed in the Western Conference following a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry stole the show with a fourth-quarter takeover, but that game was also the latest example of how Jimmy Butler can raise his level when the stakes are highest.

Trailing as a seventh seed, the Warriors clawed their way into the postseason with a heart-stopping 121-116 play-in victory over the Memphis Grizzlies . Despite key contributions across the board, the night ultimately belonged to two superstars: Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry .