Butler scored 14 of his points in the fourth quarter on 4-of-7 shooting from the field. With the game tied at 104 and under a minute on the clock, Butler was fouled on a 3-point attempt by Dillon Brooks. Butler knocked down all three free throws to give the Warriors a 3-point lead with 58 seconds remaining on the clock.

Golden State's Jimmy Butler, playing through an injured tailbone, returned from a one-game absence to lead his team one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.

Jimmy Butler shined in his return from injury, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 109-106 in a feisty showdown Monday night.