Jimmy Butler was scheduled for an MRI after suffering a pelvis contusion in Golden State’s Game 2 loss at Houston.
The Warriors forward left in the first quarter on 23 April 2025 after Amen Thompson fell into him during a rebound.
Butler exits after an awkward fall
Thompson was pushed into Butler while both players challenged for the ball. Butler landed hard, remained down and then walked slowly to the free-throw line.
He made one of two foul shots before leaving with 1:51 remaining in the first quarter. He had three points and two rebounds in eight minutes.
Butler had scored 25 in Golden State’s Game 1 victory.
Warriors wait for the scan
Steve Kerr could not say whether Butler would be available for Game 3.
“Jimmy always says he’s going to be fine,” Kerr said. “But we have to wait to see with the MRI.&
The coach did not blame Thompson for the collision and described it as an ordinary basketball play with an unfortunate outcome.
Houston evens the series behind Jalen Green
Jalen Green scored 38 points and made eight three-pointers as the Rockets won 109-94.
Alperen Sengun added 17 points and 16 rebounds. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points and nine assists, while Brandin Podziemski was limited by a stomach illness.
The series moved to San Francisco tied 1-1, with Butler’s scan now more important to Golden State than the result itself.
