The Warriors overcame 22 offensive rebounds from Houston and stole Recreation 1 of the sequence with a hard-fought 95-85 win.
Stephen Curry placed on a present with 31 factors and 5 three-pointers, and Jimmy Butler added 25 factors, seven rebounds, six assists, and 5 steals. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 26 factors and 9 rebounds, however each Jalen Inexperienced and Fred VanVleet had horrible nights, combining 17 factors on 7-of-34 taking pictures from the sphere.
See the reactions from social media under:
Steph Curry drops 31 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL because the Warriors get the WIN over the Rockets and STEAL GAME 1 in HOUSTON 💪
Jimmy Butler: 23 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 5 STL pic.twitter.com/j9HElnaiNq
— Basketball Ceaselessly (@bballforever_) April 21, 2025
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1. Alperen Sengun is a godamn canine. Got here to play and didn’t again down. Good news for Houston
2. Jalen Inexperienced and Fred Vanvleet misplaced this sport for the Rockets. Interval. Play Aaron Vacation if you need to
3. Amen Thompson was additionally very unhealthy
4. Steven Adams has been a revelation
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) April 21, 2025
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That’s a street win for the Warriors in 28 of 29 sequence within the Steph Curry period. They solely gave up 85 factors, held Jalen Inexperienced and Fred VanVleet to a mixed 7-of-34 taking pictures. Curry (31 pts, 12/19 FG) and Butler (25, 10/19) drag them over end line. Up 1-0 on Rockets.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 21, 2025
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