Even without Butuler's services, the Warriors were still able to score a pivotal 104-93 win to give them a 2-1 series lead. This was thanks in large part to another incredible outing from Steph Curry, who dropped a game-high 36 points, with seven rebounds, nine assists and five triples.

Listed as questionable on the injury report, Jimmy Butler was ruled out prior to tipoff and his status remains up in the air for Game 4 on Wednesday. Buddy Hield drained five 3-pointers and scored 17 points in his absence and afterward embraced the comic book reference coined by Butler.

According to a report from The Athletic, "there's a belief" Jimmy Butler will be back for Game 4 on Monday with Golden State hoping to take a 3-1 series lead.