Be that as it may, Butler is now on track to play in Game 5 after he was officially listed as probable in the injury report. The 6-foot-7 forward was initially listed as questionable for Game 4, but he still ended up playing, which bodes well for his chances of being available for Game 5.

The Golden State Warriors took care of business Monday night in a 109-106 win over the Rockets to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, but the victory featured some tense moments including an on-court scuffle that led to technicals for Curry, Brooks and Draymond Green.

Stephen Curry finished the night with 17 points, three rebounds and three assists while shooting 6-of-13 from the field in the victory. Jimmy Butler added 27 points, along with six assists. Brandin Podziemski finished with 26, Buddy Hield added 15 and Draymond Green posted six.