Stephen Curry scores 31 points in the Warriors' 95-85 victory over the Rockets 95-85 in Game 1

Warriors’ defense stifles No. 2 seed Rockets in NBA playoff-opening win

Steve Kerr’s simple gameplan boils down to one point of faith. “If it’s a halfcourt game, I really think our defense can get it done this series,” the Warriors coach said Sunday night. The Warriors backed up Kerr’s well-earned confidence by holding the higher-seeded, homecourt Houston Rockets to their lowest scoring output of the season in a 95-85 win in Game 1 of what is shaping up to be a bruising first-round Western Conference playoff matchup…

Rockets foiled by poor shooting in Game 1 loss to Warriors in playoffs

HOUSTON (AP) — While Steph Curry was hitting circus shots for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets couldn’t seem to get much of anything to go in — even wide-open looks.

Warriors' Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler have officially become the NBA's best duo

The two veterans combined for 66 points in Golden State's Game 1 win over Houston

Curry, Butler lead Warriors to win against Rockets in Game 1 of playoffs

Golden State Warriors upset third seeded Houston to steal home court advantage from Rockets in opening game of their Western Conference playoff series.Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 25 as the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 95-85 in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Curry, who shot 1-for-10 and scored three points in a home loss to the Rockets on April 6, was brillian…

Curry, Butler combine for 56 as Warriors edge Rockets in playoff opener

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 25 as the visiting Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday (Monday, April 21, Manila time) in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round series. Curry, who shot 1-for-10 and scored three points in a home loss to the Rockets on April 6, was brilliant throughout. He finished 12-for-19 overall, drilled five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds. Butler…

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 31 points and the Golden State Warriors built a big lead and held on to beat the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The seventh-seeded Warriors led by 23 in the third quarter, but the second-seeded Rockets cut it to 69-60 going into the fourth. Amen Thompson's basket with about 5 1/2 minutes remaining pulled Houston within four. Curry hit his fifth 3-pointer of…