5 of 5 in the final quarter, the key battle of the Warriors was born, and the offseason contract extension was a certainty

Today, the Warriors defeated the Rockets at home without Butler, and the current score is 2:1, and the Warriors are on the initiative side. More importantly, they gave Butler time to rest and recuperate. If Butler returns in the next game, then the Warriors have a good chance of completing a 3-1 lead.

In this game, Butler didn't play Curry, which can be said to burn himself out. In the first quarter, he was limited by the opponent to only score 2 points, and he scored 36 points in the game, and he still hit 5 three-pointers under the opponent's chasing and blocking defense, and his plus/minus today was as high as plus 18, the highest in the game. Of course, in addition to Curry's excellent performance, Hield, who came off the bench, was also very crucial for the Warriors to win today. Today, he also hit five three-pointers to score 17 points. And Payton Jr. played an absolute role in the final quarter, scoring 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the final quarter, and he scored 16 points in the game.

Without Payton Jr.'s performance in the final quarter, it may still be difficult for the Warriors to win. Payton Jr. clearly played the role of a surprise soldier in the final quarter. In the current lineup, Payton Jr. is an indispensable link, why can Payton Jr. score consecutive points in the final quarter? It's because he and Curry's pick-and-roll broke the Rockets' defense.

When he and Curry block and dismantle, the opponent takes the package to trap Curry, and at this time, Curry can play the ball and Payton Jr. can go down to complete the frame. Payton Jr. is the size of a guard, but he is a forward style of play, and his mobility on the court is much needed by the Warriors. There is currently no one who can replace his mobility and defensive ability on the field.

Therefore, after the end of this season, the Warriors are bound to complete a contract extension with Payton Jr., and now the Warriors management should be ready for a contract extension, because after the end of this season, Payton Jr.'s contract will completely expire and he will become a free agent. In the process of the Warriors winning the championship in 2022, Payton Jr. also made great contributions, so the current Warriors team is indispensable to Payton Jr., and the offseason contract extension should be a certainty.