The Warriors silenced the gang at Toyota Middle with a dominating 103-89 Recreation 7 win the place Buddy Hield recorded a playoff career-high 33 factors with 9 three-pointers (tied for probably the most in a Recreation 7 in NBA historical past) after averaging 7.2 factors within the collection. Stephen Curry had an incredible fourth quarter and ended up with 22 factors, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, whereas Jimmy Butler added 20 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists.
Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 24 factors and 9 rebounds, and Alperen Sengun had 21 factors and 14 rebounds, however the staff shot simply 40.5 % from the sphere with solely six three-pointers.
Warriors will head to Minnesota to begin their collection on Tuesday.
Take a look at the rapid reactions:
The Warriors ELIMINATE the Rockets with a WIN & ADVANCE TO THE SECOND ROUND
BATMAN & ROBIN GET IT DONE
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— Basketball Perpetually (@bballforever_) May 5, 2025
There aren’t many gamers who’ve tortured one fan base in the way in which Stephen Curry has finished so to the Rockets through the years. It’s been a stable decade of this at this level.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 5, 2025
Steph and the Warriors get rid of the Rockets AGAIN.
Houston has didn’t beat Golden State within the playoffs for the fifth time since 2015
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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 5, 2025
Draymond Inexperienced’s message as he walks to the Warriors’ locker room after beating the Rockets in Recreation 7 on the street: “SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE!”
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— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) May 5, 2025
Draymond’s capacity to discover a approach to slap individuals within the face in probably the most unlikely eventualities is awe inspiring
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) May 5, 2025
The quantity the Draymond will get away with is unreal.
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) May 5, 2025
Draymond be doing distinctive by no means seen earlier than human actions
— Clique Productions (@ImClique_) May 5, 2025
The Rockets appear to have a shiny future.
However so did the 2023 Sacramento Kings.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) May 5, 2025
Alperen Sengun isn’t purported to be your main scorer. He’s a man you run offense via. The Rockets offense doesn’t make the most of slicing and off-ball motion in any constant approach. That should change to allow them to create offense utilizing Sengun’s gravity. And get a brand new SG too.
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) May 5, 2025
By no means thought I’d utter these phrases, however Buddy Hield simply had a Klay Thompson-esque playoff efficiency.
— Evan Giddings (@evanAgiddings) May 5, 2025
Getting the evening evening from a Buddy Hield three is merciless
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 5, 2025
Buddy Hield turning into prime Klay Thompson in a win or go dwelling situation has to really feel like a number of RPG blasts to the chest
— Bobby, No Ricky (@JBob_15) May 5, 2025
