Steph Curry leads Golden State to a 104-93 win, proving that youth can be fun, but experience wins rings (and games).
April 26, 2025 – It was a battle of fresh legs vs seasoned vets, and guess what? The Golden State Warriors just showed the Houston Rockets what playoff basketball really looks like.
With a 104–93 win, the Warriors lead the series 2-1, and they did it in true Golden State fashion — with a bit of swagger, a lot of three-pointers, and an MVP performance from none other than the guy with the steadiest hands in basketball, Stephen Curry.
Curry dropped 36 points like it was his job (which, spoiler alert, it is) and reminded the Rockets why they might need a few more years of seasoning before they can actually deal with the Curry/Draymond duo. It was like watching a chef effortlessly prepare a 5-course meal while the Rockets were still figuring out how to microwave leftovers.
While the Warriors were hitting shots from every possible angle, the Rockets, despite their young, explosive roster, couldn’t seem to string things together. It was like watching someone try to juggle, but every ball was made of rubber. Sure, it looked fun, but it kept bouncing away.
And let’s talk about Gary Payton II. This guy went full beast mode in the fourth quarter, scoring 9 points in a blink. The Rockets’ defense was like, “Wait, was that a blur or did we just get dunked on by a human missile?”
But the real drama wasn’t just the points on the board. It was the fact that, after the buzzer, Draymond Green and Jalen Green decided they had some “unfinished business” and exchanged some colorful words. Who knew playoff basketball also comes with a side of spicy takes?
Now the series heads back to Houston, where the Rockets need to figure out how to fix their offense before they get left in the dust by these Warriors, who’ve got the playoff experience and the swagger to match.
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