“Warriors” were superior at home with 135:112 (36:34, 34:32, 34:27, 31:19), but Butler was forced to leave the field in the middle of the third quarter due to an injury. Butler injured his right knee and has a torn cruciate ligament, according to ESPN. This season has ended prematurely for the “Warriors” striker. Butler averaged 20 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game this season. Before the injury, Butler was on the field for 21 minutes and scored 17 points. Brendins Podziemskis was the most productive among the winners with 24 points, while Stefen Curry collected 19 points and 11 assists.
Jimmy Butler Injury: Season Ends After Game vs. Former Team
by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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