It didn't take long for the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors to get into it in Game 4 of a series that has been full of physical altercations. Three technical fouls - two on the Warriors and one on the Rockets were called - midway through the second quarter when the game was tied.

BEFORE STEPHEN CURRY went out for his pregame ritual workout in Utah on Feb. 5, he emerged from the visitors locker room at the Delta Center to hug Andrew Wiggins as he was coming off the floor. Wiggins had just learned that he was being traded to the Miami Heat in a five-team blockbuster deal that would send Jimmy Butler III to Golden State.

Golden State is led by a big three of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, all of whom are on the latter half of their NBA careers. Just before Game 4 of the series, where the Warriors will face the Rockets on Monday at 10 p.m. ET, Curry received a prestigious NBA honor.