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.

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.

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 .