Well, Game 2 was an unmitigated disaster. The Golden State Warriors lost to the Houston Rockets 109-94 and, more critically, lost Jimmy Butler III to a pelvic contusion. They’re still in a good position on paper — they regained home court advantage and, when healthy, have looked like the better team, with the series shifting to San Francisco for Games 3 and 4 — but if Butler misses any time, it’s hard to see the Warriors having much success in this series.
So it’s a somber bit of grading tonight as we light some candles and pull the caps of our red pens.