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Warriors’ Jimmy Butler exits Game 2 with pelvis contusion

Jimmy Butler created an early exit in Game 2 against the Rockets on Wednesday night.

The Warriors star took a severe fall late in the first quarter, but Butler felt visible pain and rose to a rebound that led to a violent fall in the court.

Golden State announced shortly after the butler was made for the night for pelvic conspiracy, but it is unclear how serious the injury is.

Jimmy Butler was fouled by Amen Thompson in the first half of Game 2 between the Warriors and Rockets in Houston on April 23, 2025. Getty Images

The injury occurred when 2:28 left in the first quarter and Butler was undercut under the basket by Houston’s Armentompson.

Thompson was about to reach another Warriors player, and in the process he took Butler’s foot out, flipped him over to the ground, and landed violently on the rear edge.

Jimmy Butler frowns as he hits the floor after being fouled by Amen Thompson in the first half of Game 2 between the Warriors and Rocket. Getty Images

Fall sounded very violently and violently when Butler hit the floor.

He quickly rolled, grabbing the rear end before lying on the ground in sunny pain.

Butler tried to stay in the game, but when it was revealed that he couldn’t move the way he wanted, he came out and went to the team’s locker room.

Athletic reported The butler walked badly from the X-ray room back to the Golden State locker room, followed by agent Bernie Lee and his trainer Armando Ribas.

General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. also found a check on Butler.

Jimmy Butler goes to the floor after being fouled. Getty Images
The Warriors’ Buddy Heald checks Jimmy Butler forward after clashing with the Rockets’ Armentompson under the basket in the first half of Game 2. AP

Butler played just eight minutes before his injury and scored three points in a 1-2 shooting from the floor.

The Rockets were leading 22-15 at the time of injury.

Butler wasn’t the only one to leave in the first quarter. Guard Brandin Posiemsky also came out of the game due to stomach illness.

He was listed as suspicious of returning, and Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters before the game that Poziemsky was dealing with stomach issues from what he had eaten.

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