Houston – Golden State Jimmy Butler endured a pelvic confusion after a hard fall on Amene Thompson’s foul at the end of the first quarter and missed the losing 109-94 of Warriors to Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Coach Steve Ker said that Saturday was not sure whether the Butler would be available for Game 3. He is scheduled to test the MRI on Thursday.
“Jimmy always says he’s going to be better,” Kare said. “But we have to wait to see with MRI.”
Butler was injured when Thompson was pushed to his leg when he jumped to try and occupy a comeback. Both players were devastated in court in clashes, but Butler was longer than Thompson.
Finally he got up and slowly went to the other end of the court to shoot free throws. Butler made 2 of 2 and soon took out the game and immediately left for the locker room.
Ker does not believe that Thompson wanted to hit Butler.
“We didn’t think there was anything wrong with the drama,” said Kare. ” “It was only one of those plays.”
Before leaving, three points and two rebounds were Butler, won the Golden State’s 95-85 in Game 1, seven rebounds and six assisted.
Keri said that Batler could not go on Saturday if he was very soon to think about what the Warriors would do.
“Hopefully Jimmy will be able to play, but if not, we have to go through our options and keep a plan together,” he said.
Golden State’s Brandin Podzimsky, who had been dealing with stomach upset most of the first half, returned to the third quarter. Before the game Ker said that the starting watchman was fighting with stomach problems because he ate something and later said that he got a fourth in half a time.
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