Kurtenbach: Game 1 showed the massive mismatches between the Warriors, Rockets

Kurtenbach: Game 1 showed the massive mismatches between the Warriors, Rockets

The young Houston Rockets were introduced to the NBA playoffs by the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. And sadly for them, I don’t think they’ll be staying around long. Because, for all the talk about defense winning championships, the truth is that offense actually brings home trophies. Yes, defense is vital in the NBA playoffs. But you know what’s even more important? Getting buckets. And “Steph Curry usually finds a way,” Draymond Green …

Brandon Jennings says Rockets are ‘cooked’ vs. Warriors: ‘They not ready yet’

The Houston Rockets are in the playoffs for the first time in years, but they didn’t exactly start their stint in the 2025 NBA Playoffs on a high note. The team lost Game 1 of its first-round series against the Golden State Warriors at home on Sunday by 10 points and had a particularly woeful performance offensively. Houston mustered just 85 points in the contest, and the Rockets shot only 39.1 percent from the field and 20.7 percent from 3-poin…