The recent matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors on April 6, 2025, concluded with a decisive victory for the Rockets, who outgunned the Warriors 106-96. This win not only snapped Golden State's five-game winning streak but also highlighted Houston's playoff potential as they secured homecourt advantage in the upcoming postseason . The performance of Dillon Brooks was particularly noteworthy; he led his team with an impressive 24 points, complemented by Alperen Sengun's double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds .
Stephen Curry was held to three points on 1-for-10 shooting — missing seven of eight 3-pointers — for his lowest total this season in a game he was healthy. Curry scored two points Dec. 19 at Memphis, but suffered a pelvic contusion in a hard fall.
Jalen Green scored 21 points and Jabari Smith Jr. tested his right ankle sprain before the game and came off the bench to score 16 points for Houston, currently ranked second in the West standings with three games to go.
Buddy Hield had 20 points and Brandin Podziemski 19 points to lead the Warriors.
Green committed back-to-back fouls on Brooks and Şengün just before the end of the first half and received a technical foul after shoving Şengün and arguing with the official. Two minutes into the second half, Green was called for a flagrant foul after hitting Şengün in the head — the Warriors star’s fifth personal foul.
“I think that was the moment we won the game,” Şengün said of the first-half tussle. “Because everybody got heated up and we responded well. And, you know, I think they were trying to scare us to play softer but even then you just play harder after that. And, proud of my team.”
Houston’s nine-man rotation features a core – Jalen Green, Alperen Sengün and Amen Thompson – that averages 22.7 years of age. But it is surrounded by the likes of Fred VanVleet, a 31-year-old NBA champion; Dillon Brooks, 29, with three trips to the NBA playoffs; and 31-year-old Steven Adams, who has 66 playoff games on his resumé.
The Warriors failed to match the Rockets’ energy and ended up straying from their game plan.
There are ways to deal with the Rockets, whose youth can sometimes be problematic. They can get reckless, commit turnovers. Their aggression leaves them prone to fouling.
Despite Stephen Curry surpassing Reggie Miller on the NBA's all-time scoring list during this game, he had a season-low outing with only three points on one-of-ten shooting . The defensive efforts of rookie Amen Thompson played a significant role in limiting Curry’s effectiveness and showcased his potential as a key asset for Houston moving forward (Custom). Additionally, Draymond Green’s Flagrant 1 foul further hindered Golden State’s chances of mounting a comeback in this intense contest .
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