Follow usThe Houston Rockets, facing elimination, delivered a spirited performance on Friday night to beat the Golden State Warriors 115-107 and even their first-round playoff series 3-3, forcing a decisive Game 7 on Sunday in Houston.
Fred VanVleet led the charge with a standout stat line: 29 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds.
His momentum-shifting four-point play to open the fourth quarter came just after a classic Stephen Curry scoring burst and snatched the rhythm back for Houston.
Steven Adams of the @HoustonRockets is the only NBA player to:
shoot 100% from the field
attempt 15+ free throws
block 3+ shots
have 0 turnovers…in any game, regular season or playoffs (since turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78). pic.twitter.com/a1BjOsRUQr
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 3, 2025
Alperen Sengun was dominant in the paint, adding 21 points and 14 rebounds, as the Rockets’ offense found its groove once again.
Golden State’s offense collapsed at a critical moment, going more than six minutes without a field goal, missing 13 consecutive shots during a decisive Rockets run. Curry, who had been a spark throughout, finally broke the drought with a three-pointer at the 3:35 mark, but it was too late.
The Warriors had led the series 3-1, but have now lost back-to-back games, including a 131-116 blowout in Game 5. They must now regroup quickly before heading back to Houston’s hostile crowd for a Game 7 that will determine who faces the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have been resting and waiting after an early sweep in their own series.
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