Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry shared who he believed was the key player behind the team’s Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors leaned on their championship experience to overcome the young and energetic Houston Rockets in a decisive 103–89 victory in Game 7 of their first-round series in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs.

The Warriors won the opening game 99-89 on Tuesday behind 24 points from Buddy Hield, while Jimmy Butler III had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Stephen Curry exited that game because of an injury and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain Wednesday.