Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry strike fear: watch out for these Warriors in the playoffs
Solid win for Golden State against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of an exciting playoff series
Houston Rockets suffered a rough debut in the 2025 NBA playoffs and lost decisively to the Golden State Warriors 95-85, mainly due to a 29-13 run by the Warriors in the second quarter, and outstanding performances by Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.
Stephen led all scorers with 31 points, with each of his five three-pointers dealing significant damage to the Texans. 'Playoff' Jimmy made his mark once again, proving crucial on both offense and defense, finishing the game with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals.
Houston needs significant improvement on the offensive end to challenge Steve Kerr's team in the series. The lone standout was Alperen Sengun with 26 points. Despite outrebounding their opponents 52-36, poor shooting performances from Jalen Green (3 for 15) and Fred VanVleet (4 for 19) rendered their efforts futile. Finishing with a 20% three-point shooting percentage, success becomes challenging.
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