The Warriors suffered a game-changing loss when Jimmy Butler exited in the first half with a pelvic contusion and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Tensions mounted between the sides in the second half, and the Rockets’ aggressive win evened the series 1-1.

The Houston Rockets thrashed the Golden State Warriors 131-116 to fend off elimination in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, narrowing the gap in their Western Conference series to 3-2.Thirteen teams have rallied from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series.