The micro and macro adjustments that led to the Warriors’ 2-1 series lead over the Rockets

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Dubs gain control of the driver’s seat despite Jimmy Butler’s absence.

With the rather unfortunate news of Jimmy Butler’s absence in Game 3 — forcing Steve Kerr to rethink his starting lineup and rotations — the Golden State Warriors were, on paper, faced with an enormous mountain to climb, with Steph Curry being their only consistent shot creator, advantage generator, and point producer left on the team, in a 6’2” package that recently just saw its 37th year of existence.