Warriors Advance, Pacers Upset Cavaliers in NBA Playoffs

The Golden State Warriors secured a 103-89 Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Buddy Hield led the Warriors with a career-high 33 points, tying an NBA record by making nine three-pointers in a Game 7, while Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. Strong defense and accurate shooting from beyond the arc were key to Golden State's win, as they held the Rockets to just six made threes and 40.5% overall shooting. Jimmy Butler also contributed with 20 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. In the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers upset the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 in Game 1 of their semifinal series, with Tyrese Haliburton guiding the Pacers with 22 points and 13 assists, and all five Indiana starters scoring in double figures. The Cavaliers, missing key player Darius Garland, struggled despite Donovan Mitchell's 33 points, as the Pacers stole home-court advantage.