Without Butler in the lineup, the Warriors struggled offensively in the 109–94 loss—star Steph Curry once said Butler makes the Warriors' possessions easier, so his absence naturally threw a wrench into the Warriors' plans to snatch away two wins during the Rockets' playoff homestand.

Jalen Green scored 38 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-94 win over the shorthanded Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, evening the series at one game apiece.