Jimmy Butler, you are equipped after the suffering of pelvic contusion on a difficult failure of the first quarter of game 2 of the first round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Butler was undermined in the air by Rocket’s Guard Amen Thompson while he secured a rebound and left the game immediately.
Allegedly a pelvic contusion takes 2-4 weeks to heal. If Butler is out for a period of time, it is a Hage -Klap for Golden State and the series could swing. The rockets gave 14-point quiet lead with butler from the game. The Warriors took Game 1 in the series. Fans debate when it was a dirty game from Thompson. View the game here:
Here is another look at the game:
Dayond did not even push Ames Thompson. Thompson just launched himself in Jimmy Butler’s back …
Far away. pic.twitter.com/ji11awbaad
– Van ️Ressed Warriors Fan (@Goidstate) April 24, 2025
It seems that Thompson became entangled his feet with that of Drayond Green, and it is him flying in butler. Nohing about it looks intentional. It is just an unfortunate, freak play and it combines the series in a real way.
Butler was phenomenal in the Warriors’ Game 1 win. The Warriors have gone 23-7 since the traded for him. He has given them a secondary offensive maker to take Steph Curry’s pressure, and he is also an important piece in an average defense. When Butler is out for this series, the rockets suddenly become for a heavy favorite in the series. Butler will get an MRI on Thursday, who will tell the team more about the injury.
Here is a healthy view of the Butler-Thompson incident of Sam Veciete of the Athletic.
Nobody needs to be trend was a dirty game from Amen Thompson, that’s the butler injury. I just tried to blend for an oreb and got his feet on with Drayond trying to get a body on him. Terrible happiness, hope that Jimmy will return for Game 3.
– Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) April 24, 2025
Get well soon, Jimmy Butler. This series is the same without you.