The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets without Jimmy Butler in Game 3, but they will him back to advance, and not just for the warm fuzzies.

The Houston Rockets had a chance to steal a game on the road against the Golden State Warriors, but they fell 104-93 in Game 3 to trail 2-1 in the series. The Athletic insider Kelly Iko believes that the Rockets blew a golden opportunity to take a lead in the series,

Three games into the NBA postseason, and the Warriors already have some schtick going. That was evident after Game 3, a game that saw star forward Jimmy Butler sit out with a pelvic contusion. More responsibility was heaped onto Curry, and he certainly responded.