With Butler setting the tone and Stephen Curry taking over down the stretch, the Warriors were able to hold on for the first Play-In Tournaent win in franchise history to secure t

For Jimmy Butler, the combination of responsibilities, defenses and physicality surely increases. But over the course of his career, his numbers tend to thrive in the playoffs. Butler has averaged 21.3 points as a postseason player, up considerably over the 18.3 points he averages in the regular season.

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.