Jimmy Butler insisted that the Golden State Warriors are convinced that they will win their first round series against the Rockets After Houston forced a match 7 Friday.
After being broken down 3-1, the Rockets rallied in matches 5 and 6, Win 115-107 Friday evening Behind a performance of 29 points from Fred Vanvleet. The decisive match is scheduled for Sunday evening in Houston.
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Asked about the Warriors' confidence levels after losing two consecutive games and failed to close the series, Butler replied that he was “at a record level”.
“Now, on all time, it's winning or getting home, it's not flickering,” added Butler. “We know how much we are of a team. (A) We have already been here, so it is for us to make sure that we do it.”
Butler scored 27 points and succeeded in the effort of loss of Golden State, while Stephen Curry led the team with 29 points.
The former Miami Heat star has the experience of four games 7, while Curry and Draymond Green have five.
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During the first butler season in the bay region after being exchanged on the deadline by heat, he helped the Warriors at a seventh seed and a file of 48-34. They beat Memphis' grizzles in the game tournament to ensure the first round match against the Rockets.
“We know how important it is,” said Butler about the game. “On the road, is backing against the wall. I think that is why you play this game. I know, we know that we have the opportunity to win the match. So on the road, in Houston, Match 7, Sunday at one point.”
Curry also echoed Butler's feelings, saying “he is cooked in the nature of a match 7.”
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“If you do not show up with this appropriate mentality, then you have a long vacation in front of you, so you don't want to be the team that is suitable for,” Curry added. “We pack our suitcases for a week. Get on this plane to go to Texas and I hope to go to Minnesota right after. This is the approach. I know that we are all enthusiastic about the fact that we have life even if these last two games did not take place.”
Match 7 will get up at 8:30 p.m. he of Toyota Center on Sunday. The winner will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the semi-finals of the Western Conference.
