It is not just coincidence that the Warriors have been able to survive their minutes without Curry in the Butler era.

Hield had a game-high 24 points and hit five threes as the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night. He quipped after game that he was Batman on the court because he "saved the day," adding that Butler was "still Robin."

Jimmy Butler laughed first in his ongoing war with the state of Minnesota. Butler and the Golden State Warriors came into the Target Center and took Game 1, and "Playoff Jimmy" played a big part in that win — scoring 20 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out eight assists over 41 minutes of floor time.