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Ben DuBose

Takeaways: Warriors hold off Jalen Green, Rockets as Steph Curry explodes late

The Rockets stormed back from a 16-point deficit to grab a fourth-quarter lead, but they couldn’t hold it in Sunday’s 106-95 loss (box score) to Golden State. Houston, which played its home opener of the 2023-24 regular season. is now 0-3 under new coach Ime Udoka.

The Rockets held Steph Curry in check for much of the game, but the future Hall of Famer exploded late with four 3-pointers in the game’s final six minutes as the Warriors (2-1) pulled away. Curry finished with a game-high 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, and he connected on 6-of-14 from 3-point range (42.9%).

Jalen Green led the Rockets with 21 points and 9 rebounds, though he shot just 8-of-20 from the field (40.0%) and 1-of-5 on 3-pointers (20.0%). Other Houston players of note included:

  • Alperen Sengun: 19 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds; 7-of-15 shooting (46.7%), 1-of-2 on 3-pointers (50.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws
  • Jabari Smith Jr.: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; 6-of-12 shooting (50.0%), 2-of-6 on 3-pointers (33.3%)
  • Dillon Brooks: 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; 4-of-10 shooting (40.0%), 2-of-5 on 3-pointers (40.0%)
  • Amen Thompson: 9 points, 4 rebounds in 20 minutes; 3-of-5 shooting (60.0%), 1-of-2 on 3-pointers (50.0%)
  • Jae’Sean Tate: 6 points, 8 rebounds in 22 minutes; 2-of-6 shooting (33.3%)

Veteran backcourt mate Klay Thompson added 19 points for the Warriors and made 5-of-10 from 3-point range (50.0%). Overall, Golden State’s 18-of-45 night (40.0%) from long range proved to be too much of a math advantage to overcome for a gritty Houston squad that competed hard but made just 9-of-33 shots (27.3%) from deep.

Here are highlights and interviews from Sunday, along with reaction by media members and fans. Next up for Houston, as a season-long homestand of seven games continues, is Wednesday’s matchup versus Charlotte. Tipoff from Toyota Center is at 7:00 p.m. Central.

Oct. 29 Rockets-Warriors reaction

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