Milestone: Curry's 36+9 playoff total points surpassed Parker and jumped to 10th place, and the Warriors beat the Rockets to 2-1

On April 27, Beijing time, in the third game of the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Warriors hosted the Rockets, and Butler was absent. After four quarters of competition, the Warriors 104-93 Rockets, leading 2-1. After this game, Curry surpassed Parker in total points in the playoffs and jumped to 10th all-time.

Statistics:

Warrior:Curry had 36 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks, Hield had 17 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, and Payton Jr. had 16 points and 2 rebounds

Rocket:VanVleet had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Shin Jing 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Dillon 13 points and 6 rebounds, Smith 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks, Amen 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Jalen Green 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists

At the beginning of the first quarter, VanVleet hit two three-pointers in a row to give the Rockets the lead. Poziemski and Kuminga teamed up to chase the score, and Curry made a layup to equalize the score. Then the two sides attacked and defended each other, and the score was stuck in a stalemate. At the end of the quarter, Jalen Green faced the Dream Chase defense and hit a three-point shot, and the Rockets led the Warriors 22-18 in the first quarter. In the second quarter of the game, the Rockets took advantage of the inside line and quickly extended the margin to double digits. Curry made consecutive free throws to help the Warriors chase consecutive points, and Hield scored five points in a row at the end of the quarter. At halftime, the Warriors trailed the Rockets 46-49.

In the second half of the game, it was the Rockets who scored first, but Curry scored 5 points in a row on a burst shot, and soon the difference was close. With Dream Chaser taking the lead, the Rockets were forced to take a halt. After the timeout, the Rockets continued to look for opportunities on the inside, and Curry returned the color with a three-pointer from the outside. Amen Jalen Green forced the inside to attack the city, and Hield responded with a long-range shot. At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets led the Warriors 71-69. In the final quarter, the Warriors rebounded 5-0, and three points from Dillon and Jabari immediately helped the Rockets stop the bleeding. The Warriors scored consecutive points to try to open up the difference, and at the critical moment, it was Dillon's arrow through the heart to stabilize the situation. Payton scored back-to-back breakaways, and the Warriors regained the initiative on the court. With Curry hitting another three-pointer, the balance of victory began to tip in the Warriors' favor. VanVleet hit a long-range shot, but time was running out. In the end, the Warriors 104-93 Rockets.

Warriors starters: Curry, Pozimski, Kuminga, Green, Post

Rockets starters: VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon, Amen, Shin Kyung