"The play was reminiscent of the one that bruised Butler's lower back last April and forced him to miss Game 3 of their playoff series against Rockets. In both instances, he has avoided trying to use his arms to cushion the blow, which he said he learned through experience is a recipe for broken bones. (Butler had surgery on his right hand in 2018 and missed time the following season with a sprained right wrist.)"
"Trainer Drew Yoder initially inspected Butler's left arm, and if he had landed wrong, the Warriors could have been without their No. 2 option for an extended period. Butler winced and was slow to get up, but he returned to the game as soon as play resumed. During the timeout, Steve Kerr asked Butler where he hurt from the fall, to which the coach said he responded: Everything."
Jimmy Butler hung in midair and crashed to the floor, landing on his rear and avoiding arm use to cushion the fall. The landing echoed a prior lower-back injury that forced him to miss a playoff game. Trainer Drew Yoder inspected Butler's left arm to rule out more serious damage. Butler winced and was slow to rise but returned to play immediately and assured he would be fine. Draymond Green found amusement in Butler's account of the padded landing. The Warriors played without Stephen Curry and face the risk of further impact from injuries to key players.
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