Oct 18, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) dribbles the ball before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Chase Center.

The Warriors, after huge halves from Buddy Hield and Stephen Curry ... The Timberwolves rolled over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to grab a 4-1 series win to reach the semifinals.

And then there was the birth of this curious phenomenon: Game 7 Buddy. Buddy Hield joined his celebrated teammates in ushering the Golden State Warriors into the Western Conference semifinals.