The Houston Rockets saw the return of Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler to the court in Game 4 after he missed the previous contest recovering from a pelvic contusion. Butler's Game 4 minutes saw him matched up frequently with Rockets forward Dillon Brooks,

There were three technical fouls given to each team, plus one flagrant foul on Jalen Green when he struck Draymond Green in the face, during Game 2. There was also a scuffle at midcourt during the fourth quarter, which saw Rockets forward Tari Eason throw a towel at Warriors reserve Pat Spencer.

The officiating in Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was horrific on Monday, leading multiple NBA Hall of Famers to blast the refs.