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.

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.