Monte Poole: Final: Warriors 104, Rockets 93 -Take 2-1 lead in series -With Jimmy Butler out, Stephen Curry a brilliant 36 -Gary Payton II magnificent: 21 minutes, 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, pesky defense and timely plays -Outscored HOU 58-44 in second half
Source: Bluesky
Source: Bluesky
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Steph Curry just entered the top-10 in playoff scoring. He has the highest TS% of any player in the top-20, albeit playing mostly in a more offense-heavy era. – 10:58 PM
Steph Curry just entered the top-10 in playoff scoring. He has the highest TS% of any player in the top-20, albeit playing mostly in a more offense-heavy era. – 10:58 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Brooks has 5. Warriors might do well to get him on Curry down the stretch. Either he fouls out or plays passive so he won’t foul out – 10:51 PM
Brooks has 5. Warriors might do well to get him on Curry down the stretch. Either he fouls out or plays passive so he won’t foul out – 10:51 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Kerr is going to try to buy a couple minutes for Curry now – 10:44 PM
Kerr is going to try to buy a couple minutes for Curry now – 10:44 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Curry starts the 4Q. He’s at 30 minutes. So he’ll be over 42 if they play him the entire quarter – 10:38 PM
Curry starts the 4Q. He’s at 30 minutes. So he’ll be over 42 if they play him the entire quarter – 10:38 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry, catching a rhythm, at 28 minutes with 15 still left. This is around his normal rest time, but any minute without him feels dangerous for GSW right now. They had zero points in his four bench minutes in the first half. – 10:25 PM
Steph Curry, catching a rhythm, at 28 minutes with 15 still left. This is around his normal rest time, but any minute without him feels dangerous for GSW right now. They had zero points in his four bench minutes in the first half. – 10:25 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Steph Curry warming up for Warriors-Rockets with volleyball skills 🏐 pic.x.com/8jr8CjPOin – 8:25 PM
Steph Curry warming up for Warriors-Rockets with volleyball skills 🏐 pic.x.com/8jr8CjPOin – 8:25 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jalen Green and the Rockets attacked Quinten Post in space during Game 2. A few clips below. Steve Kerr said the Warriors talked about that Houston tweak during the off-days (Udoka targeting the centers instead of Curry). Post is starting tonight. pic.x.com/9396wb3mVE – 8:03 PM
Jalen Green and the Rockets attacked Quinten Post in space during Game 2. A few clips below. Steve Kerr said the Warriors talked about that Houston tweak during the off-days (Udoka targeting the centers instead of Curry). Post is starting tonight. pic.x.com/9396wb3mVE – 8:03 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Starting lineups for Game 3:
Houston Rockets
G – Fred VanVleet
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Amen Thompson
C – Alperen Şengün
Golden State Warriors
G – Steph Curry
G – Brandin Podziemski
F – Jonathan Kuminga
F – Draymond Green
C – Quinten Post – 8:03 PM
Starting lineups for Game 3:
Houston Rockets
G – Fred VanVleet
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Amen Thompson
C – Alperen Şengün
Golden State Warriors
G – Steph Curry
G – Brandin Podziemski
F – Jonathan Kuminga
F – Draymond Green
C – Quinten Post – 8:03 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters in Game 3
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green
Quinten Post
Moses Moody will come off the bench. Steve Kerr opting for a stretch five next to the Kuminga/Draymond frontcourt combination. – 8:01 PM
Warriors starters in Game 3
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green
Quinten Post
Moses Moody will come off the bench. Steve Kerr opting for a stretch five next to the Kuminga/Draymond frontcourt combination. – 8:01 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry is debuting the Series 7 by Curry Brand — a future model inspired by running supershoes that features a new high-tech foam and spring plate setup. pic.x.com/c69qNT55UU – 7:54 PM
Stephen Curry is debuting the Series 7 by Curry Brand — a future model inspired by running supershoes that features a new high-tech foam and spring plate setup. pic.x.com/c69qNT55UU – 7:54 PM
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Jorge Sierra: As of today, Stephen Curry has a better winning percentage in the playoffs than Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James. Now you know that. -via Twitter @hoopshype / April 25, 2025
Starting today, the NBPA will release three videos on social and digital platforms celebrating Clifton, Cooper and Lloyd. In the respective videos, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown will discuss the impact of Cooper, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry talks about the influence Lloyd had on him, and New York Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns reflects on Clifton. Throughout the upcoming 2025-26 season, the NBA will honor the legacy, courage and determination of the three pioneers who transformed the league and inspired countless individuals. The NBA also plans to host various events and recognitions, including tributes of all three during games and tentpole events, educational programming and activities in their respective communities. The children of Clifton, Cooper and Lloyd hope that it will soon be commonplace that the stories of their fathers will be known by all NBA players. With the three pioneers no longer with us, Chuck Cooper III, Kevin Lloyd and Clifton’s daughter, Jataun Robinson, will be representing their fathers as they are honored next season. -via Andscape / April 25, 2025
“I thought it was a little bit less physical than Game 1,” Draymond Green said. The Warriors made it a point not to complain about Houston’s physicality postgame, instead blaming their poor defense on Jalen Green as the night’s biggest problem, understanding that this series will need to be won in a rugged environment when it restarts in San Francisco. “Actually I might agree with (Draymond that it was less physical),” Curry said. “There were a couple crashes that happened out there, but we know what they’re trying to do — use their size advantage at times to try to bully us. We held up a pretty good fight both games. We just let Jalen get going a little bit and he got free to space. There’s no reason he should get up 18 3s.” -via New York Times / April 24, 2025
