0 points in the final quarter of the life-and-death battle! Butler scored 33 points in the empty score. How should the Wuku Warriors win?

NBA divisional semi-finals continue, with G3 in the Western Conference semi-finals, the Warriors are playing against the Timberwolves at home. Curry continued to miss the game, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 97-102 at home, and fell 1-2 in the series.

The Warriors entered the second round of the Timberwolves with an unprotected attitude. Although they successfully stole the home advantage in the first game, their hopes for promotion are becoming increasingly slim, and the reason is self-evident - Curry suffered a hamstring injury and will at least miss the sixth game, and it is possible that he will not even be able to make the entire series.

When everyone saw Curry limping away from the field, everyone's first reaction was that the Warriors were hanging. But the Warriors have different ideas inside. After Curry was injured, they were able to beat the Timberwolves by one point in the game and ended up winning 99-88. So, can they copy such a miracle again?

For the Golden State Warriors, there are indeed some feasible ways to win another game in this round of the series. So, how should the Warriors survive without Curry?

Rely on Butler

When Butler came on the court, the Warriors seemed to have changed a team. The Warriors scored 27-11 in the game Butler played. "Jimmy" is a legendary existence, and the Warriors are now in need of his dominance when he was at the Heat two years ago.

"Butler has the ability to lead a single core," Draymond Green said after the first game. "He led the team to the finals twice, so we won't panic."

During the Heat, the coaching staff gave Butler full ball rights, allowing him to fully utilize his advantages as an offensive creator and organizer. Although the Heat's overall talent is not top-notch, they are moving forward with the occasional hot touch of the character players. Today, Buddy Hilder needs to try his best to imitate Caleb Martin’s role in the Heat, scoring 20+ points multiple times in the game through Butler’s pass.

The rest of the Warriors' offensive firepower depends on Butler's free throws and mid-range shots. Butler seems to be a little "resistant" to layups, but he is undoubtedly the best in the league when it comes to creating opponents' fouls. Although this offensive method may not be gorgeous enough, it is a helpless but effective scoring method for the Warriors today.

Losing Curry's G2, Butler made 6 of 13 shots and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Such performance was obviously difficult to lead the Warriors to win, and the Warriors finally lost to the Timberwolves 93-117.

G3, Butler made 12 of 26 shots in the game, scoring 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. The Warriors were in the lead for a while, but unfortunately Butler was restricted at the last moment and did not score a single point in the last 8 minutes. In the end, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 97-102. Therefore, the Warriors want to win again when Curry is on the verge, butler needs to play the dominance of the playoffs two years ago.

Relying on defense, Curry was unable to make a appearance, which seems to be a disadvantage, but from another perspective, it also brings certain benefits. Although Curry is not a defensive loophole, he often becomes the weakest part of the team on the defensive end due to his relatively short figure.

During the game period when Butler played and Curry was absent this season, the Warriors showed strong competitiveness. According to statistics, during this period, the Warriors can beat their opponents by up to 10.4 points per 100 rounds. This figure is twice as high as Curry was present while Butler was absent. Although the Warriors' offensive performance was not satisfactory during these periods, their defense was top-notch, even better than the Thunder, which ranked first in the league in defense.

Since the trade got Butler, this defensive advantage has become a major trend throughout the Warriors' season. Before the trade, although the Warriors' defense was not bad, they were only at the mid-level of the league and ranked tenth. However, after the deal, they became the best team in the league to defend.

Green's momentum in rushing to the Defensive Player of the Year award was getting stronger after the trade was won by Butler. These two players are the smartest defenders in the league.

Butler worked as a teammate with Iguodala at the Miami Heat later in his career. Now, he plays a similar defensive role in the Warriors, which seems to be a kind of arrangement. Butler's defensive versatility is crucial—in the first game, he successfully defended players from different styles from Gobert to Edwards.

Green's defensive performance in the playoffs was amazing. He is everywhere on the court and often appears as a center for a long time. Although he is at a disadvantage in most counters, he can effectively limit his opponent's scoring in the inside with his outstanding defensive awareness and tough physical confrontation. In fact, one of the main reasons for the Warriors' final collapse in G3 was that Green Six's crimes were the consequences.

The Warriors also have a lot of experience in the use of defensive tactics. They are good at switching defensive strategies flexibly, adopt regional joint defense in time, and strive to interfere with the Timberwolves' outside three-point shooting.

The absence of

Current Curry also brought an undetectable advantage to the Warriors - the team's turnover count is expected to decline. Although Curry is outstanding, he occasionally makes head coach Steve Cole feel helpless due to some extremely creative pass choices during the game.

By contrast, Butler was more cautious and calm in his decision-making. Butler and Curry averaged 6 assists per game this season, but Butler's turnover count was only half of Curry's.

The Warriors were able to win a surprise victory in the first game, and their huge advantages in rebounding were of great significance. They led the game with a rebounding advantage of 51-41, with offensive rebounding gaining the upper hand with 18-12. The Timberwolves have a clear advantage in body shape, but the Warriors have become one of the teams with excellent offensive rebounding performance this season with their active fighting and excellent rebounding awareness. During the game, every player is actively involved in the competition for rebounds. In the first game, Butler grabbed 7 offensive rebounds, and Hilder also scored 4 offensive rebounds.

Considering that the Warriors' shooting percentage may be difficult to maintain a high level in subsequent series, these second-offensive opportunities will be particularly precious. They must continue to go all out to grab rebounds without missing any tiny advantage and win more offensive rounds and scoring opportunities for the team.

In this series, the Warriors face unprecedented challenges, and Curry's injury has filled their path to advancement. But the charm of basketball games lies in their uncertainty. As long as the Warriors can give full play to their own advantages and strictly implement the above strategies, they still have the opportunity to create miracles in this round of series and bring surprises to fans.