With a minute left and the Warriors up by nine points, Butler slammed the door on the Rockets by sizing up Alperen Sengun before nailing a 19-foot midrange jumper in a decidedly ’90s-style isolation possession.

Jimmy Butler has quickly emerged as one of the top performes and his impact was crucial in helping the team secure a playoff spot and take Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. However, head coach Steve Kerr recently admitted there was a mistake involving the team’s newest star.

Butler was quite a revelation for the Warriors in the regular season following his blockbuster trade from the Miami Heat. Based on his performance in Game 1, it appears that the 35-year-old is primed to take it to another level in the postseason.