I think the dirty player is Draymond, giving a little push,” Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks said when asked about Amen Thompson’s role in the play.

The Warriors are now awaiting the results of an MRI on Butler's injury. As such, fans will likely be preparing for the team to proceed without the All-Star forward in the rotation

Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets was chippy from the start with the Rockets looking to even the series on their home court. Physicality was the name of the game on Wednesday night as the refs seemed content to let the players play for the most part.