In Game 2 of the Western Conference Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Jimmy Butler was forced to leave the court due to an injury.
The
Golden State Warriors
are facing the
Houston Rockets
in Game 2 of the Western Conference Playoffs, but things aren’t going their way. During the first quarter,
Jimmy Butler
had to exit the court after suffering a physical setback.
With 2:28 remaining in the first quarter and the
Rockets
leading 22–15, Butler jumped near his own basket to secure a rebound. The forward successfully grabbed the board, but on his way down, he collided with
Amen Thompson
, lost his balance, and landed hard on his tailbone.
Jimmy showed clear signs of pain after the incident and had to leave the court to continue receiving treatment from team doctors in the locker room. While he was able to walk off under his own power, the situation appeared serious enough to raise concern among fans.
The Warriors confirm Jimmy Butler’s condition
Minutes after the end of the first quarter, the
Golden State Warriors
provided an update on the small forward’s status following his early exit.
“Jimmy Butler III (pelvis contusion) will not return to tonight’s game,”
the team posted on its official X account.
Butler left the court after playing just eight minutes at Toyota Center against the Rockets in Game 2 of the
NBA
Playoffs first round. In that time, the small forward contributed 3 points and 2 rebounds.
More bad news for Golden State
Jimmy Butler’s injury was compounded by another physical setback for Golden State.
Brandin Podziemski
also had to head to the locker room after the first quarter due to a stomach issue, according to reporter Anthony Slater, leaving coach
Steve Kerr
without two key players.
These developments only added to the Warriors’ struggles, as they had already fallen behind to Houston early in Game 2 at Toyota Center. Now, with Butler out for the rest of the night, they face an uphill battle.
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