Jimmy Butler remains questionable to play for Golden State in Game 4, while Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is “looking at everybody” for a spark.

But Houston cannot afford to let bench players Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield make major impacts. Payton finished with a postseason career-high 16 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and Hield was 5-for-11 on 3-point attempts to help finish with 17 points in 29 minutes.

I think every chance you don't win a game you feel like you could win is a missed opportunity,” Fred VanVleet said.