Since Jimmy Butler joined the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline from Miami, he has brought an energy and winning mentality they were searching for to make a playoff push.

Brandin Podziemski, playing in his first game since Mar. 6 and starting in Curry’s stead at point guard, made two high-arcing triples in a first quarter that saw the Warriors end it with a 32-27 lead. Podziemski finished the night with 17 points in 29 minutes.

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr consumes postgame content about his Golden State Warriors team. After their recent win over the New York Knicks, he saw Jimmy Butler’s soundbite that felt like a prediction about the added offensive aggression he’d deliver when the situation called.