The Golden State Warriors will have to play three quarters without Jimmy Butler in match 2 against the Houston Rockets.
The six-time all-star was released during the first quarter after falling hard on his coccyx in a collision with Amen Thompson. He stayed on the ground in clear pain for a while before staying in the game, but he quickly called to be withdrawn.
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After that, Butler immediately headed for the locker room, and he was excluded for the rest of the match at the start of the second quarter due to a pool bruise.
By Anthony Slater of athleticsButler should undergo an MRI on Thursday.
The Warriors also announced that goalkeeper Brandin Podziemski was questionable to go back to the game due to a disease, and excluded it after half. Two starters leaving the left head coach Steve Kerr digging deep into the Warriors bench, with 12 different players who record the minutes when Butler was excluded.
This included Jonathan Kuminga, who fell from the rotation of match 1 but returned shortly after the release of Butler.
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Butler was a manufacturer of significant difference in match 1, with 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five interceptions In a 95-85 Golden State victory. This corresponded to its impact on the regular season, while the Warriors went 23-7 with Butler in the alignment after having acquired him from the Heat of Miami on the deadline of trade.
