Butler, who is now in danger of missing Game 4 on Monday as well, took to social media shortly after the win. In his first post since sitting out the contest due to injury, the 35-year-old sent a message of appreciation for his squad -- except for one teammate.

SAN FRANCISCO – Facing the league’s most physical and handsy defense without his fearless costar, the Warriors asked the 37-year-old Steph Curry to put the offense on his shoulders in the third game of Golden State’s playoff series with the Rockets.

SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to daggers, there is no assailant who buries the knife in the Houston Rockets quite like Stephen Curry. He did it again Saturday, when the Rockets fell behind 2-1 in the playoff series with a 104-93 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.