What did just Jimmy Butler do? In the last night playoff, the Golden State Warriors were face to face with the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring 121-116, with the dominance of Stephen Curry and Butler.
Dominating on the court with a relentless offensive approach, Butler committed a number of fouls, breaking Jayson Tatum’s record of 17. He recorded 18 free throw attempts, the most ever seen in a play-in game.
Jimmy Butler had the most free throws in Play-In history tonight
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 16, 2025
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When Curry scored 37 points, including in the fourth quarter, Bulter stole the spotlight with his free throw. He scored 38 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 12 of 20 shooting. But it was his aggressive attack on the rim that made social media can’t stop talking about him.
Fans Broke On Social Media After Jimmy Jimmy Butler’s History-Making Achievement
However, fans on social media had mixed reactions to this performance. While many praised Butler‘s history-making performance, others were shocked by the unbelievable record he registered.
A fan wrote, “Biggest FT Merchant I’ve Ever Seen,” which goes on the trending topic in the Twitter community.
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Biggest FT merchant I’ve ever seen
— KD’s Burner 🐐 (@KD_SZN7) April 16, 2025
Another one, making an emotional ironical statement, “WE FINALLY HAVE A FT MERCHANT TEARS IN MY EYES.”
WE FINALLY HAVE A FT MERCHANT
— Ezekiel BL4Z3 (@Ezekiel_BL4Z3) April 16, 2025
TEARS IN MY EYES https://t.co/UBhzYvQF7r
A fan claimed a true statement by saying, “Ngl THIS is the biggest FT merchant in the NBA.”
Ngl THIS is the biggest FT merchant in the NBA
— André ☕ (@Andr_530) April 12, 2025
Here’s a positive comment where a fan claimed him by saying “consistent.”
At least hes consistent
— Beekeeper (@beekeeper1416) April 16, 2025
There was a fan who was sure that the game was in favor of the Warriors, as he claimed, “The refs were with the Warriors tonight.”
The refs were with the Warriors tonight 😂😂😂
— 👑 x 🦉 (@BronCulture) April 16, 2025
A fan felt Jimmy is being overhyped and commented, “He has been randomly given MJ Whistle treatment out of nowhere.”
Randomly gave Jimmy the MJ whistle treatment out of nowhere smh.
— EerieDawgs (@216SuperBrowns) April 16, 2025
There’s a fan who didn’t consider Jimmy’s performance to be as History-making, “Play-in history” lmao, one of the lamest stats ever written.”
"Play-in history" lmao, one of the lamest stats ever written
— Uneven Bounce (@unevenbounce) April 16, 2025
Here, the other side, where a fan felt Jimmy was the deserving one to be a history maker, addressing him “deserved demon.”
Deserved demon
— Rilak (@BronFanDestroya) April 16, 2025
Despite the controversy and hate spread on social media, one thing can’t be changed: Warriors forward Bulter was the real warrior in that last game. This delivery was his highest point total since he joined the team. That domination silenced doubts surrounding the Golden State’s acquisition from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline. This excellent, eye-catching performance acted as a major weapon for the warriors loaded for the post-game season.
