Just today! Hilder broke Clay s record and topped the Warriors first in history

Clay set a team record in the playoff game between the Warriors vs. Lakers on May 5, 2023. He made 11 of 18 shots (8 of 11 three-pointers) in this game, without free throws, scored 30 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, helping the Warriors defeat the Lakers 127-100. Clay scored 30 points in 18 shots without free throws, becoming the person with the least number of free throws in the Warriors' playoffs in history with 0 free throws and 30 shots.

It is very difficult to break Clay's team record, but today a Warriors player did it, he is Hilder. Today (May 5, 2025) the Warriors vs. Rockets tiebreak battle. Payton Jr. was absent due to illness. The Warriors lost a defensive player. If they want to win, they must improve their offense. Hilder became a key player. In the first half, Curry was strictly guarded and scored 3 points. Hilder took on the heavy responsibility of scoring. He made 8 of 9 in the first half (6 of 7 three-pointers) and helped the Warriors lead by 12 points in the first half.

Curry regained his offensive form in the second half. He made 7 of 9 (3 of 4 of 3) in the second half. Hilder continued his good form. He made 4 of 6 (3 of 4 of 3) in the second half. In addition, Butler made 4 of 6 of 6 (1 of 1 of 3) in the second half. The Warriors once widened the score difference to 20 points. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Rockets 103-89, won the tiebreaker battle and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

Hilder made 12 of 15 shots (9 of 11 three-pointers), no free throws, scored 33 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, with the highest score in the game, becoming the hero of the Warriors' winning. Hilder scored 33 points in 15 shots without free throws in this game, breaking Clay's record in one fell swoop and becoming the person with the least number of free throws in the Warriors' playoffs in history, scoring 30 free throws + the fewest shots. Not only that, Hilder has also become the second-fewer in NBA history to score 30 free throws in the playoffs, second only to Paul.

Paul made 12 of 14 shots (8 of 9 three-pointers) in the Clippers vs. Thunder on May 6, 2014, with no free throws, scored 32 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Clippers to defeat the Thunder 122-105. Paul scored 32 points in 14 free throws in the playoffs, setting a historical record of 30 free throws in 0 free throws and the fewest shots in the playoffs. Hilder's 0 free throws today were comparable to Paul's 33 points in 15 free throws.