This April 30, Houston Rockets avoided the elimination at home by winning, in the Toyota Centera Golden State Warriors For a wide margin, as reflected in the forceful 131 × 116, which was seen in this fifth game of the playoff series, corresponding to the West Conference of the NBA.
Now, the Californian team will go home again with the aim of sealing the classification against the Texans, who will seek to lengthen the series and return to Houston with the possibility of advancing in a seventh commitment.
Golden State Warriors headline quintet
- PG: Stephen Curry
- SG: Brandin Underworks
- SF: Buddy Hield
- PF: Jimmy Butler
- C: Draymond Green
Houston Rockets holder quintet
- PG: Fred Vanvleet
- SG: Jalen Green
- SF: Dillon Brooks
- PF: Amen Thompson
- A: Alperen Sengun
Encounter development
From the beginning, Houston’s set He showed his clear intentions of being the dominator of the meeting before his audience. The host was known in checkafter the defeat in the last game. This is how in the first 12 minutes of the meeting they established a partial categorical of 40-24.
But there did not end the offensive storm of the premises, who increased even more the advantage and came to rest practically with a game that had no history. It was a 76-49 that did not show what had happened in the previous matches, Dondde the parity was the protagonist.
Golden State He improved in the second half, since he discounted and made up the actions, until he took it to a definitive 131-116, with which they did not avoid returning home. However, the series is still in their favor and have an unbeatable possibility of advancing to the next phase.
Did not reach 25 points of Moses Moodywho supplied what was a bad night offensively to Stephen Currywith only 13 goals. Meanwhile, in Houston Rocketsthe offensive was distributed. With several heroes who took a step forward and stood out.
Although Fred Vanvleet It turned out as the top scorer, with 26 points, very closely followed by Ame Thompson and Dillon Brooks, with 25 and 24 units, respectively. Meanwhile, the Turk Alperen Sengun touched the double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Both sets will be seen again this Friday, May 2 in the Chase Center from San Francisco, Casa de Golden State Warriors. There, those led by Steve Kerr will seek to compensate for what this overwhelming defeat was, in order to obtain the classification.
Resultado final: Houston Rockets 131×116 Golden State Warriors
Most outstanding performances
Golden State Warriros
- Moses Moody: 25 pts / 9 rebs
- Stephen Curry: 13 pts / 7 ast
Houston Rockets
- Freed Vanvleet: 26 pts / 2 ast
- Amen Thompson: 25 pts / 6 rebs
- Dillon Brooks / 24 pts
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