Not only did the Rockets blow out the Warriors, 109-94, on Wednesday, but Golden State lost Jimmy Butler to a pelvic contusion in the first quarter after a hard fall on a rebound attempt. Butler is expected to have an MRI on Thursday, which will give us more information on his status moving forward in this series.

After two games, the physicality of an already intense first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets is taking a toll. The Warriors finished their Game 2 loss in Houston without their star wing, Jimmy Butler.

HOUSTON -- Warriors star Jimmy Butler took a hard fall late in the first quarter and suffered a pelvis contusion that forced him out of Game 2 against the Rockets on Wednesday. Butler is scheduled to undergo an MRI in San Francisco on Thursday.