How many points did Jimmy Butler score tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies? (April 16)

Jimmy Butler dropped 38 points as the Golden State Warriors dramatically punched their playoff ticket on Tuesday. The veteran forward's efforts on both ends of the floor saw the Warriors get past the erratic, but defiant Memphis Grizzlies 121-116.

Earlier, Butler was off to a hot start as the Golden State Warriors led 67-55 at halftime. It appeared the veteran forward switched to 'Playoff Jimmy' mode early on as the Bay Area outfit took on the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center for their play-in skirmish on Tuesday.

Butler started his evening with a 3, and then went on to finish with 21 points on 7-12 shooting from the field, 2-3 from the deep, and 5-8 from the charity stripe. He also recorded 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal, as Steve Kerr saw this as an opportunity to provide more rest for a banged-up Steph Curry.

Overall, the All-Star finished with 38 points on 12-20 shooting from the field, 2-4 from the deep, and a whopping 12-18 free throws. He added 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Jimmy Butler came into the contest averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while shooting 50.4% from the field and 30.8% from downtown.

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Jimmy Butler key for Warriors as Steph Curry's injury concerns remain

While battling a thigh injury himself, Jimmy Butler looked his usual self on Tuesday. On the other hand, Curry, who sported a thumb bandage, grimaced each time there was a hard impact. However, the 4x NBA champion also scored 33 points.

The Warriors will be thankful for Butler in their fold as he took over scoring in Curry's extended absence in the first half. With a tough matchup against the second-seeded Rockets coming, Golden State will bank on more of Butler's pyrotechnics as their superstar continues to heal from a sprained thumb.