Warriors defeat Rockets to take 1-0 series lead

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets started their Game 1 matchup tonight. This looked to be a challenging series, and everyone wondered who’d strike first.

It would be the Warriors, led by the greatest shooter ever, Stephen Curry. The Baby-Faced Assassin came out firing away, scoring 16 first-half points on 7-10 shooting.

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Curry wouldn’t do it alone, however. “Playoff Jimmy” Butler showed up again, adding 13 points of his own in the first half, as Golden State took a 47-34 lead into the break. Butler continues to prove that he was the perfect pickup by Golden State.

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The Rockets are a young team, and like many young teams, their players don’t quit. Houston battled strong in the third quarter, outscoring Golden State 26-22.

The Warriors took a 69-60 lead into the fourth and they wouldn’t give it up. Curry was just too good. The Warriors star hit ridiculous shot after ridiculous shot.

STEPH CURRY IS UNBELIEVABLE

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 21, 2025

Houston kept fighting, keeping the game close, but in the end, Golden State prevailed. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 95-85, thanks to 31 points from Curry and 25 from Butler.

Game 2 is Wednesday at 9:30 PM EST.

About the Author Published Apr 21, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1