They trail the Minnesota Timberwolves two games to one in the series, and ever since Curry went out in Game 1 due to a hamstring strain, they have struggled to put points on the board. They scored just 93 points in a Game 2 blowout loss and 97 points in Game 3, and even when they won in Game 1, they failed to reach the century mark.

Golden State W a rriors fans haven’t yet seen the version of Jimmy Butler who nearly led the Miami Heat to a title in 2023. Instead, Butler has been playing a well-rounded team-first brand of basketball.

Jimmy Butler's ultimatum puts pressure on the Golden State Warriors following a Game 3 defeat. Explore the stakes for Game 4 and beyond.