Warriors Defeat Rockets 95-85 in Game 1 Playoff Victory

Stephen Curry scored 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The Warriors built a 23-point lead but had to fend off a late Houston rally, with key three-pointers from Curry and Moses Moody helping secure the victory. Jimmy Butler, in his playoff debut for Golden State after a trade from Miami, added 25 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Houston, making its first playoff appearance since 2020, relied on Alperen Sengun's 26 points, but struggled offensively as Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green shot a combined 7-for-34. The win marked head coach Steve Kerr's 100th career playoff victory, tying him for sixth-most all time. Game 2 is set for Wednesday night in Houston.