The Houston Rockets successfully bounced back in the series last night. They won a chippy game by a score of 109-94, but the victory wasn’t what all were talking about afterward.
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Jimmy Butler took a scary fall in the first quarter. It first appeared that Draymond Green pushed Amen Thompson into Butler, but after reviewing the footage, it appeared Thompson flopped his way into Butler.
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This has caused fans to react on X about Butler’s scary fall.
Game?? That was a mugging by Houston. Houstom will never come close to a title this Year. Garbage game..
— Jonathan C Hoskins (@jonpft) April 24, 2025
Bro has anyone seen this Jimmy Butler injury? Amen Thompson purposely took him out. He launched of his right foot into him when he knew he wasn’t getting the rebound how isn’t he suspended. Why is this not being talked about???
He could of 100% dove to the side…
Cheats. pic.twitter.com/kQDoxPO7ai
— Muss Topuria (@Themuss0) April 24, 2025
Blame that Jimmy Butler injury on the officials for letting a football game break out
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) April 24, 2025
Jimmy Butler took a HARD fall on this play right here. Concern would be for
-Possible coccyx (tailbone) fracture or contusion
-Possible sacrum/pelvis fracture or contusion
X-Rays will determine fracture pic.twitter.com/1140yPec7J
— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) April 24, 2025
As of now, there’s no word on if Butler will be available for Saturday’s Game 3. If not, Golden State may be in some trouble.
