The Golden State Warriors secured a spot in the Western Conference semifinals following a decisive 103-89 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the playoffs. Together, Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield led to inspire the team to win. Curry had 22, but Hield had 33, leading all scorers and hitting a new NBA record for three-pointers made in a Game 7 with nine.
Curry continued his heroics in the fourth frame, pouring in 14 of his overall points in this pivotal stretch. His closing performance, featuring his signature “night night” gesture, signaling the end for the Rockets and the beginning of the Warriors’ dominance. Hield’s phenomenal shooting was the headliner of the game. He blistered the nets with a scintillating 9-of-11 showing from deep, hitting a new standard for threes taken/made for Game 7s.
Golden State’s victory was the fifth time they’ve sent the Rockets home from the playoffs. This victory continues a disturbing trend of James Harden-led teams packing their bags by mid-April, particularly from 2015 to 2019. Amen Thompson, who paced the Rockets with 24 points, was unable to match the Warriors’ overwhelming firepower.
In the first half, Hield established his presence with six three-pointers, contributing to his total of 22 points by halftime. Conversely, the Rockets were anemic from deep, finishing just 6-of-18 from beyond the arc. This difference in shooting effectiveness was a major factor in deciding the game’s outcome.
The Golden State Warriors have done it again—they’ve won! With this victory, they joined the ranks of the seventh No. 7 seed in NBA history to move on to the semifinals. They’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night—in Minnesota. They want to stay in the hunt for their championship run!
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