Despite their physical play, costly miscues led to the Rockets’ 109-106 Game 4 loss to the Warriors on Monday night, and they now trail in the first-round series 3-1.
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.
Darius Garland will get at least a couple more days off, after the Cavaliers ruled the All-Star guard out of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Heat on Monday night.
Referees missed the Lakers’ Luka Doncic getting fouled with 33 seconds left in Game 4 of their playoff series against the Timberwolves, the NBA said Monday.