Golden State is making history despite Jimmy Butler’s injury disaster
The Golden State Warriors are ccurrently moving in a basketball paradox. At one point, they are weighed down by the devastating news that the star is advancing Jimmy Butler tore his ACL; the next, they burn down the nets and etch their name into the NBA record books.
Despite the dark atmosphere surrounding Butler’s season-ending injury, Golden State pulled off a historical shooting clinic in their 135-112 dismantling of the Miami Heat on Monday night.
With the win, the Warriors became just the third team in NBA history to make 20 or more 3-pointers in four consecutive games. They join an elite club previously occupied only by the Boston Celtics in 2023-24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2024-25.
The sheer scale and efficiency of this four-game stretch is staggering. The Warriors shot a collective 90-of-205 (43.9%) from beyond the arc over this stretch. Against Miami, they were especially lethal, finishing 23-of-57 (40.4%) from deep. This follows a red-hot trend where they shot 24-of-51 (47.1%), 23-of-52 (44.2%) and 20-of-45 (44.4%) over the previous three games.
As always, Stephen Curry led the way. The “Baby-Faced Killer” toyed with Miami’s defense, finishing with 19 points and shooting 5-of-10 from distance.
Buddy Hield also provided a huge spark off the bench, knocking down four of his 3-pointers to shut the door on any Heat comeback. Miami just couldn’t keep up; as the Heat tried to drive the ball inside, the Warriors’ math proved insurmountable.
This historic feat offers a a glimmer of hope for Steve Kerr and his squad. While losing Butler takes away their best interior creator and defensive anchor, the Warriors are proving they can still kill anyone in the building.
They lean on their identity harder than ever, transforming into a perimeter juggernaut that forces opponents to defend every inch of the floor.
If the last four games are any indication, the Dubs are perfectly comfortable living and winning out of three.
2026-01-20 16:28:00
