The Warriors stole Game 1 of the series with a hard-fought 95-85 victory over the Rockets, despite Houston’s 22 offensive rebounds.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 31 points and five three-pointers, while Jimmy Butler contributed 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Alperen Sengun was the standout for the Rockets with 26 points and nine rebounds, but Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet struggled, combining for only 17 points on 7-of-34 shooting.
