Without Jimmy Butler, Buddy Hield, Gary Payton II step up for Warriors in win over Rockets

SAN FRANCISCO — Batman saved the day while Robin wore a fur coat.

Without the the player that turned their season around, the Warriors were still able to pull out an improbable Game 3 win Saturday, 104-93, to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets in their Western Conference first-round playoff matchup.

Listed as questionable on the injury report, Jimmy Butler was ruled out prior to tipoff and his status remains up in the air for Game 4 on Wednesday. Buddy Hield drained...