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.

Butler also made all 12 of his attempts from deep, which included two crucial makes with 4.0 seconds remaining in the game. Butler's clutch heroics from the charity stripe gave the Warriors a 109-106 lead, which ended up being the final score for Monday's tightly contested clash.

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.