Stephen Curry possible found his rhythm of shooting while Houston tried everything to stop, ending with 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to take the Golden State Warriors beyond the Rockets 104-93 on Saturday night first: for first, at night, at night, at night, at night, at night, at night, at night.
Playoff Steph delivered while the playoff Jimmy became his greatest cheerleader in the bank in a complete leather coat.
Buddy maintained 17 points from the bank with five points when the Warriors won their sixth consecutive game 3 in the first round. Gary Payton II scored 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Game 4 in the best seven series is Monday night at Chase Center. The most important question will be if Butler can heal in time to contribute.
The Warriors lost their above all forward after suffering a pelvic lesion and a deep muscle bruise buttock in a hard game of autumn duration 2.
Fred Vanvlete hit consecutive triples and had a three -point play to score the nine initial points of Houston and ended with 17. Alperen Sengun added 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Curry has 4,053 playoff points in his career and went to Tony Parker (4,045) for the tenth place in the NBA history.
The 37 -year -old star lost her three 3 -point attempts in the opening period when Golden State was 2, 13 from long reach, finally connecting from the depths 5:16 before part time. His second quarter of 13 points helped Golden State within 49-46 at the break after following the 13.
Dillon Brooks committed a foul with 3:47 remaining, one day after he defended the lack of Amethompson’s lack of Butler who caused the injury and called a “dirty” player.
Thompson, Brooks and all rockets were booed during the presentations prior to the game.
Then Brooks committed a foul to Curry 11 seconds in the game. He collected his second foul in the 5:24 mark of the first quarter, delighting the crowd. Fans were equally excited when Sengun led to the basket and missed a lot when trying a single hand to the end of the first. Brooks had four fouls in half time.
The Warriors had lost three consecutive at home during the last week of the regular season, beating Memphis in a game game that does not count on that record.
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