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Stephen Curry leads Warriors past Rockets in playoff opener


By JANIE McCAULEY
Posted Apr 16 2016 7:52PM

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry dazzled from long range and drove to the hoop with flair and fire until a tweaked ankle finally slowed him down.

Once he sat for good after three firm requests to coach Steve Kerr about returning, his supporting cast handled the rest.

"Like a kid in timeout over there on the bench," Curry said of his mood.

He still did plenty, scoring 24 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 104-78 on Saturday in their playoff opener.

The reigning MVP's status for the next game is uncertain.

"Right now I don't see a scenario I would be out," Curry said, noting that could change if it gets worse or there's risk of further trouble. "Pain tolerance, all that stuff, I kind of know what I can deal with on the court."

Draymond Green added 12 points and 10 rebounds as top-seeded Golden State carried momentum from setting the all-time wins record Wednesday night with No. 73 into a testy playoff opener some 60 hours later.

Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Monday night at Oracle Arena, and Kerr said Curry is questionable for that one. He will be re-evaluated Sunday.

"You lose the MVP of the NBA it definitely changes your team," Green said. "There's some concern."

The Warriors topped the Michael Jordan-led Bulls of 1995-96, then immediately made one thing clear: That mark will mean nothing if they don't bring home back-to-back titles to the East Bay.

James Harden scored 17 points and didn't have a free throw attempt for cold-shooting Houston, held to six field goals in the first quarter of the rematch from last year's Western Conference finals, won by Golden State in five.

Dwight Howard had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Harden was limited to four fouls and four points in the first half before helping Houston narrow a 27-point deficit to 16 late in the third.

Curry utterly flustered defensive menace Patrick Beverley. Then, when Jason Terry took a turn at stopping the reigning MVP, Curry pulled up for long 3s and drove the baseline for reverse layups on the left side. He dribbled right through traffic in the paint late in the first half before double-pumping and beautifully spinning the ball off the glass.

He didn't slow down until hurting his right ankle just before halftime, but he got it re-taped and briefly returned before heading back to the locker room with 8:31 to go in the third to have it taped once more and not returning to the game.

A day earlier, when Klay Thompson was asked whether Beverley had a chance to stop Curry, the fellow Splash Brother's simple answer was "no."

Curry, who made an NBA-record 402 3-pointers in the regular season, went 8 for 13 with five 3s while playing all of about 20 minutes. Thompson scored 16, Marreese Speights matched his playoff high with 12 points, while Andre Iguodala dished out seven assists.

Things got heated in a hurry.

With Beverley smothering Curry's every dribble, they became tangled up with 6:31 left in the first quarter. Curry kept his dribble while going down to his left knee before their arms got entwined and led to shoving.

"It felt it was a little too much, so I protected myself and moved on," Curry said.

Beverley immediately received a technical then, after a review, Curry also received one.

"It's part of the game, it's playoffs. Emotions are going to be high and it's going to get chippy out there," Howard said. "I think we allowed it to get us a little frustrated. We've got to figure out a way to play through that."

Perhaps the early start - 12:30 p.m. local time - contributed to both teams' cold shooting out of the gate.

They missed their first seven shots combined before Curry's 3-pointer at 9:41. Houston missed its initial six before Howard's dunk and three-point play at 8:24.

Beverley wasn't part of that losing round for Houston in the West finals. He had undergone season-ending left wrist surgery last spring and was relished to spectator.

The Warriors have dominated this rivalry of late, winning nine in a row and five consecutive at home.

Now, Golden State's lone focus is the 15 remaining victories it needs to repeat after capturing the franchise's first title in 40 years.

Interim Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff insisted before the game that his team had no concerns with the raucous home crowd, the Warriors' wins record or any other potential distraction. Though the Rockets really didn't play like they were unaffected.

Houston, which reached the playoffs on the final day of the regular season as the No. 8 seed, shot 35.7 percent and went 6 for 22 from long range.

TIP-INS

Rockets: Houston's 33 points were the fewest allowed by Golden State in a playoff first half in the shot-clock era. ... The Rockets allowed 25 second-chance points.

Warriors: Golden State committed 11 of its 18 turnovers in the third. ... Curry ran his streak of games with at least one 3 to 174 - 152 in the regular season and 22 in the playoff. ... The Warriors weren't the only defending champion playing in East Oakland: Next door in the Coliseum, the World Series champion Kansas City Royals faced the Athletics, making for quite a tailgating scene early Saturday in the parking lots surrounding both venues. There were hundreds of empty seats in Oracle at tipoff and many left the blowout early.


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HOU
GSW
     
    • 35.7%

    • 42.9%

    • 27.3%

    • 40.0%

    • 50.0%

    • 66.7%

  • FG %
  • 3FG%
  • FT %
HOU GSW
Total Rebounds 51 53
Offensive Rebounds 13 15
Turnovers 24 15
Fast Break Pts: 15 21
Biggest Lead: 0 29
Points in the Paint: 42 44
HOU GSW
p Harden   17 Curry   24
rb Capela   12 Green   10
a Brewer   6 Iguodala   7
s Ariza   4 Curry   3
b McDaniels   2 Green   4
 
  • 10/30 - GSW 112 @ HOU 92
  • 12/31 - GSW 114 @ HOU 110
  • 02/09 - HOU 110 @ GSW 123
Houston Rockets (41-41)
field goalsrebounds
  pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts
C. Brewer F 28:16 1-8 0-3 1-2 -6 1 4 5 6 3 0 2 1 2 3
T. Ariza F 35:53 3-10 2-6 1-1 -23 4 4 8 1 2 4 2 0 0 9
D. Howard C 30:14 5-10 0-0 4-11 -16 1 10 11 1 5 1 5 1 0 14
J. Harden G 32:03 7-19 3-5 0-0 -27 1 2 3 2 4 1 6 0 2 17
P. Beverley G 20:29 1-7 0-3 0-0 -10 1 2 3 3 4 1 0 0 1 2
M. Beasley   05:34 1-2 0-0 0-0 -11 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 2
J. Smith   08:18 3-4 1-2 0-0 -1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7
C. Capela   17:34 1-4 0-0 1-3 -10 4 8 12 0 2 1 1 1 0 3
J. Terry   23:30 3-6 0-1 1-1 -25 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 7
A. Goudelock   06:15 1-2 0-1 0-0 -1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
K. McDaniels   19:54 2-9 0-1 0-0 +4 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 4
D. Motiejunas   12:00 2-3 0-0 4-6 -4 0 2 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 8
M. Harrell DNP - Coach's Decision
Total   240 30-84 6-22 12-24   13 38 51 16 28 10 24 6 7 78
  35.7% 27.3% 50.0%   team rebs: 9 total to: 24
Golden State Warriors (73-9)
field goalsrebounds
  pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts
H. Barnes F 31:45 3-12 0-2 1-2 +6 4 3 7 2 0 1 0 0 2 7
D. Green F 33:17 5-12 1-3 1-3 +28 2 8 10 4 5 2 1 4 0 12
A. Bogut C 15:35 1-1 0-0 0-0 +15 1 6 7 2 5 1 0 1 0 2
K. Thompson G 32:31 4-14 2-6 6-6 +22 2 3 5 4 2 1 2 0 1 16
S. Curry G 19:49 8-13 5-7 3-3 +28 1 6 7 2 0 3 4 0 1 24
A. Iguodala   26:38 1-6 0-1 0-2 +23 0 1 1 7 3 0 2 0 0 2
F. Ezeli   10:48 4-5 0-0 0-2 +1 3 3 6 1 2 0 3 1 0 8
S. Livingston   24:43 3-8 0-0 3-4 +1 0 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 9
L. Barbosa   15:30 4-5 1-1 0-0 +4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9
M. Speights   15:08 5-11 0-2 2-2 +15 1 4 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 12
A. Varejao   06:38 0-0 0-0 0-0 -9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I. Clark   04:17 1-2 1-1 0-0 -5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3
B. Rush   03:21 0-2 0-2 0-0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total   240 39-91 10-25 16-24   15 38 53 26 22 10 15 7 6 104
  42.9% 40.0% 66.7%   team rebs: 13 total to: 18

inactive

  • Rockets: Dekker, Jones
  • Warriors: Looney, McAdoo

technical fouls

  • Rockets: Beverley
  • Warriors: Curry, Green

scoring

  • Lead Changes: 0
  • Times Tied: 0

arena stats

  • Arena: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA
  • Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #10 Ron Garretson, #29 Mark Lindsay
  • Attendance: 19596
  • Duration: 2:28
Houston Rockets (41-42) Golden State Warriors (74-9)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Bogut vs Howard (K Thompson gains possession)
  11:34 Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover 
Harden Jump Shot: Missed  11:19  
  11:18 Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  11:12 K Thompson 3pt Shot: Missed 
Beverley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  11:12  
Beverley Running Layup Shot: Missed  11:05  
  11:04 Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  10:58 Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  10:57  
Harden Step Back Jump shot: Missed  10:38  
  10:37 Curry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  10:30 Curry Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ariza (1 ST) 
Ariza 3pt Shot: Missed  10:23  
  10:23 Curry Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 
  09:59 Curry 3pt Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)  09:58  
Brewer Turnover : Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover (1 TO)  09:54  
  09:41
[GSW 3-0]
Curry 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: K Thompson (1 AST) 
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Green (1 BLK)  09:26  
  09:25 Curry Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 
  09:20 Curry Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK) 
  09:19 Curry Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 
  09:13
[GSW 6-0]
Green 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bogut (1 AST) 
Team Timeout : Regular  09:13  
Howard Jump Shot: Missed  08:52  
  08:52 Curry Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 
  08:42 Green 3pt Shot: Missed 
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  08:41  
Howard Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)  08:24
[HOU 2-6]
 
  08:24 K Thompson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA) (M Lindsay) 
Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)  08:24
[HOU 3-6]
 
  08:10 Barnes Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed 
Ariza Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  08:08  
  07:56 Bogut Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford) 
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)  07:56
[HOU 4-6]
 
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed  07:56  
  07:55 Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 
  07:42 K Thompson Jump Shot: Missed 
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)  07:41  
Beverley 3pt Shot: Missed  07:29  
  07:29 Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 
  07:22 Barnes Floating Jump shot: Missed 
  07:21 Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 
  07:17
[GSW 9-4]
K Thompson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST) 
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed  07:05  
  07:04 Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 
Ariza Foul: Personal (1 PF) (R Garretson)  06:54  
  06:51
[GSW 11-4]
Green Driving Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) 
Howard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Curry (1 ST)  06:38  
Beverley Foul: Personal (1 PF) (D Crawford)  06:31  
  06:31 Double Technical - Curry, Beverley (D Crawford) 
  06:31 Barnes Substitution replaced by Iguodala 
Brewer Substitution replaced by Beasley  06:30  
  06:28 Green Foul: Offensive (1 PF) (D Crawford) 
  06:28 Green Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 
  06:13 Bogut Foul: Personal (2 PF) (D Crawford) 
Beasley Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Beverley (1 AST)  06:02
[HOU 6-11]
 
  05:48
[GSW 13-6]
Green Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) 
Beasley Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA) (D Crawford)  05:48  
  05:48 Bogut Substitution replaced by Ezeli 
  05:48 Green Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)  05:47  
Howard Driving Bank shot: Missed  05:31  
  05:29 Ezeli Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  05:13
[GSW 16-6]
Curry 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Ezeli (1 AST) 
Harden Jump Shot: Missed  04:57  
  04:56 K Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  04:48 Curry 3pt Shot: Missed 
  04:47 Ezeli Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 
  04:45
[GSW 18-6]
Ezeli Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) 
Team Timeout : Short  04:44  
  04:44 K Thompson Substitution replaced by Livingston 
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed  04:27  
  04:26 Curry Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 
  04:18 Green Running Layup Shot: Missed 
  04:17 Ezeli Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) 
  04:17
[GSW 20-6]
Ezeli Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) 
  04:02 Ezeli Foul: Personal (1 PF) (D Crawford) 
Ariza Substitution replaced by Smith  04:02  
Howard Substitution replaced by Capela  04:02  
Harden Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)  03:47
[HOU 8-20]
 
Smith Foul: Personal (1 PF) (R Garretson)  03:34  
  03:23 Livingston Jump Shot: Missed 
  03:23 Team Rebound 
Harden Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford)  03:23  
  03:23 Ezeli Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 
  03:23 Team Rebound 
Beverley Substitution replaced by Terry  03:23  
  03:23 Ezeli Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed 
Capela Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  03:22  
Harden Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)  03:11
[HOU 10-20]
 
  03:01
[GSW 22-10]
Ezeli Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST) 
Harden Layup Shot: Missed Block: Green (2 BLK)  02:51  
Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)  02:50  
Beasley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Livingston (1 ST)  02:40  
  02:34
[GSW 25-10]
Curry 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Green (2 AST) 
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Beasley (1 AST)  02:18
[HOU 13-25]
 
  02:05 Ezeli Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Harden (1 ST) 
Harden Jump Shot: Missed  01:57  
  01:57 Team Rebound 
Beasley Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford)  01:57  
  01:57 Team Timeout : Regular 
  01:57 Green Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 
  01:57 Team Rebound 
  01:57
[GSW 26-13]
Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS) 
Harden Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Curry (2 ST)  01:41  
  01:36
[GSW 28-13]
Curry Running Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) 
Smith Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)  01:20  
Terry Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (3 FTA) (D Crawford)  01:08  
  01:08
[GSW 29-13]
Curry Free Throw 1 of 3 (12 PTS) 
  01:08
[GSW 30-13]
Curry Free Throw 2 of 3 (13 PTS) 
  01:08 Green Substitution replaced by Barnes 
Beasley Substitution replaced by Ariza  01:08  
  01:08
[GSW 31-13]
Curry Free Throw 3 of 3 (14 PTS) 
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed  00:54.9  
  00:54.9 Ezeli Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 
  00:47.8 Curry Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Terry (1 ST) 
Terry Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)  00:43.6
[HOU 15-31]
 
  00:27.0
[GSW 33-15]
Curry Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) 
  00:16.3 Ezeli Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 
Capela Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed  00:16.3  
Team Rebound  00:16.3  
  00:16.3 Ezeli Substitution replaced by Green 
Capela Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed  00:16.3  
  00:14.8 Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 
  00:02.3 Curry Running Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed 
Capela Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)  00:00.6  
End of 1st Quarter
Houston Rockets (41-42) Golden State Warriors (74-9)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Smith Driving Bank shot: Made (5 PTS)  11:40
[HOU 17-33]
 
  11:24
[GSW 35-17]
Speights Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (1 AST) 
Smith Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)  11:16  
  10:59 Speights Jump Shot: Missed 
Ariza Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)  10:59  
Howard Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Beverley (2 AST)  10:52
[HOU 19-35]
 
  10:37 Barnes Jump Shot: Missed Block: Terry (1 BLK) 
  10:36 Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) 
  10:31
[GSW 38-19]
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Livingston (1 AST) 
Beverley Driving Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)  10:12
[HOU 21-38]
 
  09:55 Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)  09:55  
Beverley Jump Shot: Missed  09:37  
Beverley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)  09:36  
Beverley Jump Shot: Missed  09:34  
  09:32 Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 
  09:21 Speights 3pt Shot: Missed 
Beverley Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)  09:20  
Smith Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)  09:11
[HOU 23-38]
 
  09:05 Team Timeout : Regular 
  09:05 Iguodala Substitution replaced by K Thompson 
  08:57
[GSW 40-23]
Livingston Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) 
Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)  08:46
[HOU 25-40]
 
  08:29 Speights Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST) 
  08:28 Livingston Foul: Personal (1 PF) (R Garretson) 
  08:28 Speights Substitution replaced by Bogut 
Howard Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)  08:13  
  08:00 K Thompson Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed 
Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  08:00  
Howard Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Bogut (1 ST)  07:49  
Beverley Foul: Personal (2 PF) (R Garretson)  07:44  
Smith Substitution replaced by Brewer  07:44  
  07:36 K Thompson Jump Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)  07:33  
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed  07:23  
Team Rebound  07:21  
Terry Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)  07:13
[HOU 27-40]
 
  06:52
[GSW 42-27]
Barbosa Pullup Jump shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Barnes (2 AST) 
Beverley 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Livingston (1 BLK)  06:40  
  06:38 Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  06:25 K Thompson 3pt Shot: Missed 
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)  06:24  
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bogut (1 BLK)  06:19  
  06:18 K Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 
  06:12 Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed 
  06:11 Team Rebound 
  06:09 Livingston Substitution replaced by Curry 
  06:09 Barbosa Substitution replaced by Green 
Brewer Substitution replaced by Harden  06:09  
Howard Violation:Defensive Goaltending (R Garretson)  06:03  
  06:03
[GSW 44-27]
Green Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bogut (2 AST) 
Harden Step Back Jump shot: Missed  05:43  
  05:41 Team Rebound 
  05:41  
  05:41 Barnes Substitution replaced by Iguodala 
Terry Foul: Personal (2 PF) (D Crawford)  05:27  
Beverley Foul: Personal (3 PF) (R Garretson)  05:18  
Beverley Substitution replaced by Brewer  05:18  
  05:09
[GSW 47-27]
Curry 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Green (3 AST) 
Howard Foul: Offensive (1 PF) (M Lindsay)  05:00  
Howard Turnover : Foul (4 TO)  05:00  
  04:44 Green Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)  04:43  
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed  04:35  
Ariza Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)  04:33  
Ariza Putback Layup Shot: Missed  04:33  
  04:31 Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 
  04:28 Curry Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Terry (2 ST) 
Ariza 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST)  04:22
[HOU 30-47]
 
  04:01
[GSW 49-30]
K Thompson Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) 
Howard Dunk Shot: Missed  03:43  
  03:43 Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 
  03:39
[GSW 51-30]
Curry Driving Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (2 AST) 
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed  03:29  
  03:29 Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:6) 
Ariza Foul: Personal (2 PF) (R Garretson)  03:26  
  03:08
[GSW 54-30]
Curry 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: K Thompson (2 AST) 
Harden Foul: Offensive (2 PF) (D Crawford)  02:58  
Harden Turnover : Foul (2 TO)  02:58  
Team Timeout : Regular  02:58  
  02:42 Iguodala Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)  02:41  
  02:34 Bogut Foul: Personal (3 PF) (D Crawford) 
  02:34 Bogut Substitution replaced by Barnes 
Ariza 3pt Shot: Missed  02:18  
  02:18 Team Rebound 
Harden Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF) (2 FTA) (M Lindsay)  02:18  
  02:18 Iguodala Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 
  02:18 Team Rebound 
  02:18 Iguodala Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed 
  02:16 Green Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 
  02:10 Curry Jump Bank Shot: Missed 
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  02:09  
Harden Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Curry (3 ST)  01:54  
  01:50
[GSW 56-30]
Iguodala Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Curry (1 AST) 
Howard Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Brewer (2 AST)  01:27
[HOU 32-56]
 
  01:15
[GSW 58-32]
Barnes Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: K Thompson (3 AST) 
  01:07 Iguodala Foul: Personal (1 PF) (M Lindsay) 
  01:07 Curry Substitution replaced by Livingston 
  01:03 Green Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)  01:03
[HOU 33-58]
 
  01:03 Green Substitution replaced by Ezeli 
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed  01:03  
Ariza Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)  01:01  
Ariza Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:K Thompson (1 ST)  00:59.9  
  00:39.8 K Thompson Pullup Jump shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)  00:38.9  
Harden Foul: Offensive (4 PF) (D Crawford)  00:32.1  
Harden Turnover : Foul (4 TO)  00:32.1  
Harden Substitution replaced by Goudelock  00:32.1  
  00:32.1 Ezeli Substitution replaced by Barbosa 
Howard Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA) (M Lindsay)  00:12.3  
  00:12.3
[GSW 59-33]
K Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS) 
  00:12.3 Barbosa Substitution replaced by Ezeli 
Howard Substitution replaced by Beasley  00:12.3  
  00:12.3
[GSW 60-33]
K Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) 
End of 2nd Quarter
Houston Rockets (41-42) Golden State Warriors (74-9)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
  11:47 Bogut Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed  11:47  
Team Rebound  11:47  
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)  11:47
[HOU 34-60]
 
  11:29 Barnes Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed 
Ariza Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)  11:29  
Beverley 3pt Shot: Missed  11:16  
Ariza Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)  11:15  
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed  11:08  
  11:07 Curry Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) 
Beverley Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA) (M Lindsay)  10:59  
  10:59 Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 
  10:59 Team Rebound 
  10:59
[GSW 61-34]
Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS) 
Howard Foul: Offensive (3 PF) (M Lindsay)  10:44  
Howard Turnover : Foul (5 TO)  10:44  
  10:26 Green Layup Shot: Missed 
  10:26 Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) 
  10:26
[GSW 63-34]
Bogut Tip Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 
Ariza Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)  10:20
[HOU 36-63]
 
  10:20 Green Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA) (M Lindsay) 
Beverley Substitution replaced by McDaniels  10:20  
Ariza Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)  10:20
[HOU 37-63]
 
  10:05 K Thompson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ariza (2 ST) 
Harden Jump Shot: Missed  09:58  
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)  09:57  
Howard Layup Shot: Missed  09:57  
  09:55 Green Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 
  09:53
[GSW 65-37]
K Thompson Running Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Curry (2 AST) 
Brewer Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Harden (1 AST)  09:38
[HOU 39-65]
 
  09:33 Curry Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Ariza (3 ST) 
Howard Hook Shot: Missed  09:24  
  09:24 Team Rebound 
  09:13 Team Timeout : Regular 
  09:13 Curry Substitution replaced by Livingston 
  09:13 Team Turnover : 5 Sec Inbound Turnover 
Ariza Jump Shot: Missed  08:53  
  08:52 Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  08:40 K Thompson 3pt Shot: Missed 
Ariza Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)  08:40  
Harden Layup Shot: Missed Block: Green (3 BLK)  08:34  
Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)  08:32  
  08:31 Bogut Foul: Personal (5 PF) (M Lindsay) 
  08:31 Bogut Substitution replaced by Ezeli 
Harden 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Howard (1 AST)  08:24
[HOU 42-65]
 
Brewer Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford)  08:02  
  08:02
[GSW 66-42]
Livingston Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) 
  08:02
[GSW 67-42]
Livingston Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) 
Brewer Jump Bank Shot: Missed  07:49  
  07:48 Team Rebound 
  07:32 Green Jump Bank Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)  07:31  
Howard Running Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Brewer (3 AST)  07:26
[HOU 44-67]
 
  07:10 Ezeli Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO) 
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)  07:04
[HOU 46-67]
 
  06:44 Ezeli Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO) 
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed  06:21  
  06:20 Team Rebound 
Brewer Foul: Personal (2 PF) (D Crawford)  06:13  
Ariza Violation:Kicked Ball (D Crawford)  06:09  
Brewer Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA) (M Lindsay)  06:06  
  06:06
[GSW 68-46]
K Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) 
  06:06
[GSW 69-46]
K Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) 
Harden 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ariza (1 AST)  05:52
[HOU 49-69]
 
  05:41 Livingston Jump Shot: Missed 
  05:41 Ezeli Rebound (Off:3 Def:2) 
  05:41
[GSW 71-49]
Ezeli Putback Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) 
  05:35 Livingston Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford) 
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)  05:35
[HOU 50-71]
 
  05:35 Barnes Substitution replaced by Iguodala 
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed  05:35  
  05:32 Ezeli Rebound (Off:3 Def:3) 
  05:11 Ezeli Turnaround Bank Hook Shot: Missed 
  05:10 Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 
  05:10 Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover 
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)  04:59
[HOU 52-71]
 
  04:56 Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ariza (4 ST) 
McDaniels Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ezeli (1 BLK)  04:44  
  04:43 Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 
  04:38 K Thompson Layup Shot: Missed Block: McDaniels (1 BLK) 
  04:37 K Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 
  04:34 K Thompson Foul: Offensive (2 PF) (D Crawford) 
  04:34 K Thompson Turnover : Foul (2 TO) 
Harden Jump Shot: Missed  04:23  
  04:22 Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 
  04:15 Livingston Jump Shot: Missed 
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)  04:15  
McDaniels Driving Layup Shot: Missed  04:09  
Ariza Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)  04:07  
Ariza Tip Layup Shot: Missed  04:07  
Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)  04:06  
Harden 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS)  03:58
[HOU 55-71]
 
  03:58 Team Timeout : Regular 
  03:58 K Thompson Substitution replaced by Barbosa 
  03:58 Ezeli Substitution replaced by Speights 
Howard Substitution replaced by Capela  03:58  
  03:40 Livingston Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Capela (1 ST) 
Capela Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)  03:37  
  03:14
[GSW 73-55]
Barbosa Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Livingston (2 AST) 
Ariza Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Green (1 ST)  02:56  
  02:49 Iguodala Layup Shot: Missed 
Capela Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)  02:45  
Ariza 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Brewer (4 AST)  02:38
[HOU 58-73]
 
Capela Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson)  02:28  
  02:28
[GSW 74-58]
Speights Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) 
  02:28
[GSW 75-58]
Speights Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) 
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed  02:05  
  02:04 Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) 
  02:00 Barbosa Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brewer (1 BLK) 
Capela Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)  01:58  
McDaniels Jump Shot: Missed Block: Green (4 BLK)  01:50  
  01:50 Team Rebound 
Brewer Substitution replaced by Terry  01:50  
  01:33
[GSW 77-58]
Livingston Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (3 AST) 
Ariza 3pt Shot: Missed  01:22  
  01:22 Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  01:17
[GSW 79-58]
Green Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Livingston (3 AST) 
Harden Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Green (2 ST)  01:07  
  01:00
[GSW 81-58]
Barbosa Cutting Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Green (4 AST) 
Terry Jump Shot: Missed  00:45.9  
  00:45.9 Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 
  00:45.9 Speights Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO) 
Harden Jump Shot: Missed  00:39.9  
  00:38.9 Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) 
  00:31.8 Green 3pt Shot: Missed 
McDaniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  00:30.9  
McDaniels Hook Shot: Missed  00:19.9  
  00:17.9 Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:6) 
McDaniels Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson)  00:06.4  
  00:06.4
[GSW 82-58]
Livingston Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) 
  00:06.4 Green Substitution replaced by Barnes 
  00:06.4 Speights Substitution replaced by Varejao 
  00:06.4 Livingston Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed 
Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)  00:04.7  
Terry Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harden (2 AST)  00:01.0
[HOU 60-82]
 
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
  11:45
[GSW 84-60]
Barnes Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (4 AST) 
Motiejunas Jump Shot: Missed  11:29  
Capela Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)  11:26  
Capela Tip Layup Shot: Missed  11:26  
  11:24 Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 
  11:06 Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed 
Capela Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)  11:05  
  10:56 Iguodala Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 
Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed  10:56  
Team Rebound  10:56  
Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)  10:56
[HOU 61-84]
 
  10:35 Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Beverley (1 ST) 
Capela Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Beverley (3 AST)  10:28
[HOU 63-84]
 
  10:28 Clark Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA) (R Garretson) 
Capela Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)  10:28
[HOU 64-84]
 
  10:14 Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed 
McDaniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)  10:13  
McDaniels Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)  10:06
[HOU 66-84]
 
  09:59 Team Timeout : Regular 
  09:59 Varejao Substitution replaced by K Thompson 
  09:59 Clark Substitution replaced by Speights 
  09:45 Barnes Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed 
Motiejunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  09:44  
Motiejunas Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)  09:23  
  09:03
[GSW 86-66]
Speights Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: K Thompson (4 AST) 
Terry Pullup Jump shot: Missed  08:39  
  08:38 Iguodala Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 
  08:30 Speights Hook Shot: Missed 
  08:30 Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 
  08:30
[GSW 88-66]
Speights Tip Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) 
Team Timeout : Regular  08:30  
Beverley Substitution replaced by Howard  08:30  
Capela Substitution replaced by Harden  08:30  
McDaniels Substitution replaced by Ariza  08:30  
  08:30 Barbosa Substitution replaced by Green 
Motiejunas Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (3 PTS)  08:12
[HOU 68-88]
 
  07:55
[GSW 90-68]
Speights Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (5 AST) 
  07:36 Iguodala Foul: Personal (3 PF) (M Lindsay) 
  07:27 Speights Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford) 
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed  07:27  
Team Rebound  07:27  
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed  07:27  
  07:26 Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:7) 
Howard Foul: Personal (4 PF) (R Garretson)  07:17  
  07:07
[GSW 92-68]
Speights Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (6 AST) 
Ariza 3pt Shot: Missed  06:49  
Team Rebound  06:49  
  06:49 Speights Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford) 
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed  06:49  
Team Rebound  06:49  
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed  06:49  
  06:48 Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 
  06:35 Speights Jump Shot: Missed 
  06:34 Barnes Rebound (Off:3 Def:3) 
  06:29
[GSW 94-68]
Barnes Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (7 AST) 
Harden Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (6 TO)  06:15  
Howard Foul: Personal (5 PF) (D Crawford)  06:04  
  06:04 Iguodala Substitution replaced by Livingston 
Howard Substitution replaced by McDaniels  06:04  
Harden Substitution replaced by Capela  06:04  
  05:54
[GSW 97-68]
K Thompson 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Speights (1 AST) 
  05:43 Green Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford) 
  05:43 Green Technical (D Crawford) 
Terry Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)  05:43
[HOU 69-97]
 
Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed  05:43  
Team Rebound  05:43  
Terry Substitution replaced by Brewer  05:43  
Ariza Substitution replaced by Goudelock  05:43  
Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)  05:43
[HOU 70-97]
 
Motiejunas Foul: Personal (1 PF) (R Garretson)  05:37  
  05:30 Speights Driving Layup Shot: Missed 
Motiejunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)  05:29  
Motiejunas Foul: Offensive (2 PF) (D Crawford)  05:28  
Motiejunas Turnover : Foul (2 TO)  05:28  
  05:20
[GSW 99-70]
Livingston Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (9 PTS) 
Goudelock 3pt Shot: Missed  04:59  
Capela Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)  04:59  
McDaniels Jump Shot: Missed  04:54  
  04:53 Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:8) 
  04:42 K Thompson 3pt Shot: Missed 
Capela Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)  04:41  
Motiejunas Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)  04:31  
  04:31 Speights Substitution replaced by Varejao 
  04:16 Green Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed 
Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)  04:16  
Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Barnes (1 ST)  04:08  
  04:01 Barnes Jump Shot: Missed Block: McDaniels (2 BLK) 
Capela Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)  03:59  
Motiejunas Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brewer (5 AST)  03:50
[HOU 72-99]
 
  03:33 Livingston Jump Shot: Missed 
McDaniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)  03:33  
  03:21 Green Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford) 
Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)  03:21
[HOU 73-99]
 
  03:21 Team Timeout : Regular 
  03:21 Green Substitution replaced by Rush 
Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)  03:21
[HOU 74-99]
 
  03:07 Barnes Turnaround Fadeaway Bank Jump Shot: Missed 
Capela Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)  03:05  
Goudelock Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)  02:58  
  02:41 Livingston Jump Shot: Missed 
  02:40 Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 
  02:29 Rush 3pt Shot: Missed 
  02:28 Barnes Rebound (Off:4 Def:3) 
  02:19 K Thompson Jump Shot: Missed 
  02:18 K Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 
Capela Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA) (D Crawford)  02:16  
  02:16
[GSW 100-74]
K Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) 
  02:16 Livingston Substitution replaced by Clark 
  02:16 Barnes Substitution replaced by Speights 
  02:16
[GSW 101-74]
K Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS) 
McDaniels 3pt Shot: Missed  02:08  
Capela Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)  02:08  
Capela Jump Shot: Missed  02:04  
Capela Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)  02:04  
Capela Jump Shot: Missed  01:58  
  01:57 K Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 
  01:53 Rush 3pt Shot: Missed 
Team Rebound  01:51  
  01:51 K Thompson Substitution replaced by Barbosa 
Goudelock Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)  01:43
[HOU 76-101]
 
  01:20 Clark Layup Shot: Missed Block: Capela (1 BLK) 
McDaniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)  01:19  
McDaniels Running Jump Shot: Missed  01:13  
  01:13 Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 
  00:53.7 Speights 3pt Shot: Missed 
Goudelock Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)  00:53.5  
Goudelock Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Clark (1 ST)  00:48.9  
  00:28.6
[GSW 104-76]
Clark 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) 
McDaniels Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Brewer (6 AST)  00:21.9
[HOU 78-104]
 
End of 4th Quarter
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standings
w
l
l10
h
a
HOU
4th Southwest
41
41
6-4
23-18
18-23
GSW
1st Pacific
73
9
8-2
39-2
34-7
 
ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
HOU
2 players 17.0
2 players 12.0
2 players 6.0
2 players 2.0
2 players 4.0
GSW
2 players 24.0
2 players 10.0
2 players 7.0
2 players 4.0
2 players 3.0
Warriors Stats
 seasonplayoffs
FG%.487.429
FT%.763.667
Points114.9104.0
Rebounds46.253.0
Assists28.926.0
Steals8.410.0
Blocks6.17.0
3-Point %.416.400
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Rockets Stats
 seasonplayoffs
FG%.452.357
FT%.694.500
Points106.578.0
Rebounds43.151.0
Assists22.216.0
Steals10.010.0
Blocks5.26.0
3-Point %.347.273
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Composite Box Score updated through Game 1
Golden State Warriors (1-0)
field goalsrebounds
 minfgm-a3pm-aftm-aoffdeftotastpfsttobsbapts
Barbosa, Leandro15:304-51-10-00110000019
Barnes, Harrison31:453-120-21-24372010027
Bogut, Andrew15:351-10-00-01672510102
Clark, Ian4:171-21-10-00000110013
Curry, Stephen19:498-135-73-316720340124
Ezeli, Festus10:484-50-00-23361203108
Green, Draymond33:175-121-31-3281045214012
Iguodala, Andre26:381-60-10-20117302002
Livingston, Shaun24:433-80-03-40333211109
Rush, Brandon3:210-20-20-00000000000
Speights, Marreese15:085-110-22-214512020012
Thompson, Klay32:314-142-66-623542120116
Varejao, Anderson6:380-00-00-01010000000
Houston Rockets (0-1)
field goalsrebounds
 minfgm-a3pm-aftm-aoffdeftotastpfsttobsbapts
Ariza, Trevor35:533-102-61-14481242009
Beasley, Michael5:341-20-00-01011201002
Beverley, Patrick20:291-70-30-01233410012
Brewer, Corey28:161-80-31-21456302123
Capela, Clint17:341-40-01-348120211103
Goudelock, Andrew6:151-20-10-00110002002
Harden, James32:037-193-50-012324160217
Howard, Dwight30:145-100-04-111101115151014
McDaniels, KJ19:542-90-10-00440100224
Motiejunas, Donatas12:002-30-04-60220203008
Smith, Josh8:183-41-20-00001102007
Terry, Jason23:303-60-11-10111220107