Perennial All-Star and MVP candidate Steph Curry hit the first buzzer-beater of his storied NBA career on Friday night, lifting the host Warriors to a 105-103 victory (box score) over the visiting Rockets.
Curry shot just 6-of-21 (28.6%), but he finished with 22 points and 12 assists and came through when Golden State needed him most. Houston led for most of the game but did not score in the final three minutes.
Christian Wood (19 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks) and Kevin Porter Jr. (17 points, 8 assists, 4 steals) led the way for Houston, but each missed a 3-pointer in the final 65 seconds that would have put the Rockets in front. Wood was brilliant for most of his 34 minutes, shooting 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%) and 3-of-5 on 3-pointers (60.0%).
