With a minute left and the Warriors up by nine points, Butler slammed the door on the Rockets by sizing up Alperen Sengun before nailing a 19-foot midrange jumper in a decidedly ’90s-style isolation possession.

After the victory, all the Warriors big names had praise for their in-season acquisition. Stephen Curry made sure all proper respect was given in an interview with Inside the NBA and both Draymond Green and Steve Kerr raved about the stability Butler is able to provide for their offense.

Butler was quite a revelation for the Warriors in the regular season following his blockbuster trade from the Miami Heat. Based on his performance in Game 1, it appears that the 35-year-old is primed to take it to another level in the postseason.