Butler exited the game in the first quarter due to injury, and Green led the Rockets to seize the opportunity to tie the series score

The Rockets, who temporarily fell behind in the first round of the NBA playoffs, faced the Warriors in the series G2 on the 24th Beijing time. In this battle, "Master Chief" Butler retired due to injury in the first quarter, which damaged the combat strength of the Bay Area army. The Rockets, on the other hand, seized the opportunity, and the team was led by J. Green, who scored a game-high 38 points, defeated the opponent 109-94 and chased the series to 1-1.

"Master Chief" Butler retired in the first quarter due to injury

The Rockets, who trailed in the series, showed a strong defense today, leaving the Warriors in trouble on offense in the first quarter, playing more than 6 minutes and scoring only 10 points as a team. The physical contact between the two teams was quite intense, and at the end of the quarter, Butler fell to the ground while grabbing a rebound, and returned to the rest room after the free throw, and the initial examination was a pelvic contusion, and the game was determined not to return.

After Butler retired from injury, G1 was abandoned Kuminga came off the bench, but the Rockets took advantage of the Warriors' lack of a big man, and once extended the lead to 20 points in the second quarter, and at the end of the quarter, the Warriors found a three-point crosshair, narrowed the gap, and the Warriors temporarily trailed 46-60 at halftime.

After the basket, the Warriors continued to chase closely, and returned to an 11-point deficit at the end of the quarter after Curry made a free throw and Looney scored a layup, but J. Green, who was in a hot situation today, stepped up and the Rockets extended their lead again and entered the deciding quarter with a 16-point advantage.

J. Green

Even though they fell behind by 20 points in the final quarter, the Warriors did not give up, and Post and Moody scored relays, putting pressure on the Rockets, but the Houston Army quickly stabilized their position and blocked the Warriors' counterattack, and the series was tied 1:1.

The Rockets scored five double-doubles today, and Green scored 8 three-pointers and scored 38 points.Shen Jingscored 17 points and 16 rebounds; For the Warriors, Curry scored a team-high 20 points and 9 assists, followed by Moody and Post with 12 points.