Any hope the Golden State Warriors had of constructing a run into the postseason may need simply come to an abrupt halt as Jimmy Butler went down Monday night time with what gave the impression to be a critical knee harm in a recreation in opposition to the Miami Warmth.

With 7:41 left within the third quarter, Brandin Podziemski tried to drift a submit entry move excessive to Butler, who had his man sealed; nonetheless, as he went up for the catch, Davion Mitchell collided with Butler, who got here down awkwardly on his proper leg. 

The speedy ache felt by Butler and the seriousness of the harm had been apparent. 

One can hear Butler scream in ache instantly, and he was unable to place any weight on the leg as teammates helped him to the locker room.

All of the Warriors mentioned on Monday night time is that Butler suffered a “knee harm,” although there may be worry all through the franchise that he tore his ACL. He’s headed for an MRI. 

If Butler’s season is over, Golden State’s marketing campaign can be as nicely. The Warriors had been already going to need to go on an enormous second-half run to crawl above the play-in line, however with out Butler, who was in the midst of a terrific season, there isn’t a probability they’ll do something within the playoffs, even when they had been to someway qualify. 

The perfect-case state of affairs for Butler can be a hyperextension or MCL sprain. Maybe that might give him an opportunity to return this season. Something greater than that might doubtless affect Golden State’s commerce deadline plans.