With a minute left and the Warriors up by nine points, Butler slammed the door on the Rockets by sizing up Alperen Sengun before nailing a 19-foot midrange jumper in a decidedly ’90s-style isolation possession.

Steph Curry scores 31 points, Jimmy Butler scores six points in final two minutes to help Rockets survive Game 1.

Stephen Curry reminded the world who he is with a dazzling Game 1 performance, leading the Warriors past the Rockets. Here's what it means for Golden State—and the rest of the NBA.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) smiles from the bench during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Houston, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Golden State was outrebounded 52-36 by the Rockets, and gave up 22 offensive rebounds in the Warriors’ 95-85 Game 1 Western Conference playoff victory

The time finally arrived the Houston Rockets are back in the playoffs and taking on a familar foe in the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets were the last game o