Warriors’ Jimmy Butler doubles down on Jonathan Kuminga promise

The Golden State Warriors are battling hard without Stephen Curry in the lineup in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves but they have still predictably fallen behind in the series. After winning Game 1, where Curry left in the first half with a hamstring injury, the Warriors got crushed in Game 2 and then nearly pulled out Game 3 at home before Minnesota used a late run to get a 102-97 win.

Of course, without Curry, the Warriors need everyone else on the roster to step up and play some of their best basketball in order for the team to survive long enough for Curry to get back on the floor. Jimmy Butler is now the best player on the floor for Steve Kerr and company, but role players like Jonathan Kuminga are playing big roles as well.

Before Game 3, Butler promised that he and Kuminga would play well together after the 22-year-old has spent much of these playoffs stuck to the bench. The two of them delivered in the loss, combining for 63 of the team’s 97 points.

After the game, Butler doubled down on his promise about Kuminga, via 95.7 The Game.