Laden with championship expertise, the Golden State Warriors closed out youthful Houston utilizing a mixture of Steph Curry’s phenomenal late-game shotmaking, some well timed Jimmy Butler baskets and heady protection by Draymond Inexperienced within the Warriors’ 103-89 victory.
Buddy Hield scored 33 factors and made 9 of 11 3-pointers, 22 of these factors coming within the first half.
Steph Curry scored 22 and confirmed off his signature “night-night” celebration after burying a tricky triple with 2:55 to go to place the Warriors up by 17. Butler poured in 20 and Draymond Inexperienced did slightly little bit of every thing with 16 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists.
The Warriors tackle the Minnesota Timberwolves on the highway on Tuesday, advancing to the Western Convention Semifinals.
Buddy Hield #7 of the Golden State Warriors reacts towards the Houston Rockets after making a three-point basket throughout the fourth quarter in Sport Seven of the Western Convention First Spherical NBA Playoffs at Toyota Heart on Might 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Picture by Tim Warner/Getty Photos)
Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors hangs on the basket after dunking the ball towards the Houston Rockets throughout the third quarter in Sport Seven of the Western Convention First Spherical NBA Playoffs at Toyota Heart on Might 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Picture by Tim Warner/Getty Photos)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection towards the Houston Rockets Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets battles for the ball towards Stephen Curry #30 and Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors throughout the second quarter in Sport Seven of the Western Convention First Spherical NBA Playoffs at Toyota Heart on Might 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Picture by Tim Warner/Getty Photos)
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) walks to the bench after a technical foul throughout the first half of Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection towards the Houston Rockets Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Houston Rockets’ Alperen Sengun (28) is fouled by Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) throughout the first half of Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a shot towards the Houston Rockets throughout the first half of Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots as Houston Rockets’ Steven Adams (12), Alperen Sengun (28) and Dillon Brooks (9) defend throughout the first half of Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts towards the Houston Rockets throughout the third quarter in Sport Seven of the Western Convention First Spherical NBA Playoffs at Toyota Heart on Might 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to the phrases and circumstances of the Getty Photos License Settlement. (Picture by Tim Warner/Getty Photos)
Golden State Warriors gamers react to Buddy Hield’s (7) first quarter buzzer-beater towards the Houston Rockets in Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection in Houston, Sunday, Might 4, 2025. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle by way of AP)
Stephen Curry #30 and Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors defend towards Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets throughout the first quarter in Sport Seven of the Western Convention First Spherical NBA Playoffs at Toyota Heart on Might 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Picture by Tim Warner/Getty Photos)
Houston Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr., heart, reacts after being fouled by Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, again left, throughout the first half of Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Houston Rockets’ Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) defends throughout the second half of Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) hugs his mom, Sonya, as he spouse, Ayesha, left, appears to be like on after Sport 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection towards the Houston Rockets Sunday, Might 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
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