Today, the Warriors played against Rockets at home in the first round of the Western Conference in the NBA Playoffs. The two sides had tied 1-1 in the first two games.
At the beginning of the game, Rockets' Van Vlee scored the first 9 points alone, leading the Rockets to a small climax. The Warriors began to get into the state, and the tacit cooperation and tough offense of players such as Curry and Green successfully overtook the score in the second half of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Rockets continued to be in a state, played smoothly and pulled the score difference to double digits. At the critical moment, Curry stepped forward and continued to score with his iconic three-pointers and sharp breakthroughs to help the team stabilize the situation. At the end of the half, the Rockets led by 3 points
The Rockets scored 5 points at the beginning of the third quarter. Warriors Curry, Hield and others hit key shots one after another, hitting a climax to overtake.
In the final quarter, Payton Jr. became the Warriors' surprise player, first hitting a three-pointer, then a dunk, scoring points in a row to help the Warriors to an 8-0 climax, instantly igniting the atmosphere at home. On the Rockets side, Dillon made too many moves on the defensive end, accumulating 6 fouls, and had to leave the court due to fouling out, which greatly affected the Rockets' offense and defense.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Rockets 104-93, leading 2-1 in this round of the series and successfully winning the match point.