Jimmy Butler had his ‘Elbows’ out in a playoff-clinching win

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Butler and Steph Curry lead the Warriors to a win and a playoff series against the Rockets.

As the three-minute mark was approaching the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to secure a playoff date against the Houston Rockets, Scottie Pippen Jr. had just drilled a free throw, after which the Warriors had a chance to run a half-court set. In a game of basketball, stoppages such as timeouts, beginning of games...