But in keeping with Butler's playoff prowess, the coach was rewarded for it—the Dubs edged out the Rockets 109-106, and Butler led his team with 27 points, plus five rebounds an

Butler also made all 12 of his attempts from deep, which included two crucial makes with 4.0 seconds remaining in the game. Butler's clutch heroics from the charity stripe gave the Warriors a 109-106 lead, which ended up being the final score for Monday's tightly contested clash.

The Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently acknowledged Jimmy Butler's gritty return from injury against the Houston Rockets.