Warriors Vs. Rockets 4/10/2021

The Rockets came into this game after losing 28 of their last 31 games. The Warriors entered this game after losing 4 of their last 5 which was nowhere near the level of the Rockets but was still not great. This was also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for both teams so it was an even playing field. Kelly Oubre Jr. would not play for the Warriors in this game but Eric Gordon and Victor Oladipo wouldn’t play for the Rockets either. This would likely be an interesting matchup of 2 teams that just a couple years ago were at the top of the league. For the Rockets to win they needed to defend Stephen Curry well, limit turnovers, and find a monster game out of John Wall or Christian Wood. For the Warriors to win they needed to rebound well, force turnovers, and find a nice game out of Steph. Would the Warriors bounce back from their loss to the Wizards or would the Rockets start to climb out of the hole they’d dug themselves? To the game!

The Rockets won the tip which led to a James Wiseman jumper after a defensive stop from the Warriors. At 10:43 Kelly Olynyk made a layup to tie the game and give the Rockets their first points of the game. At 10:38 Andrew Wiggins made a jumper to give the Warriors the lead. At 10:18 Kevin Porter Jr. made a layup to tie the game for the Rockets. Then at 9:24 James Wiseman made a jumper to give the Warriors the lead once again. At 8:03 Draymond Green made 2 free throws to give the Warriors a 5 point lead. At 6:54 John Wall made a 3 to make tie the game at 14. At 6:30 Kelly Olynyk made a layup to give the Rockets the lead. Then at 5:44 Jordan Poole made a layup of his own to tie the game back up. At 5:16 Stephen Curry made a layup to give the Warriors the lead. At 3:45 Kelly Olynyk tied the game with a 3. At 3:29 Kevon Looney made an alley oop dunk to retake the lead for the Warriors. Then at 2:14 Steph made a 3 to give the Warriors a 5 point lead. To end the quarter John Wall made a 3. The Warriors led 32-30 after the first quarter. Jordan Poole led the Warriors in the first quarter with 9 points and Kelly Olynyk led the Rockets with 7 points. The Warriors ended up with 1 more assist, 4 more rebounds, and 1 more turnover than the Rockets in the first quarter. The Warriors and Rockets also had 2 steals, 1 block, and 3 fouls each in the first quarter. The Warriors shot very well in the first quarter with 59.1% from the field and 33.3% from 3. The Rockets shot well too with 46.2% from the field and a nice 42.9% from downtown. The Warriors and Rockets played a tight first quarter. Both teams entered the 2nd quarter hoping to take a clear advantage.

To start the 2nd quarter Andrew Wiggins made a finger roll to give the Warriors their first points of the quarter. At 10:28 John Wall made a pullup jumper to give the Rockets their first points of the quarter. At 9:14 Kent Bazemore made a 3 to give the Warriors a 7 point lead. At 8:42 Andrew Wiggins made a 3 to give the Warriors a 10 point lead. Then at 4:55 Mychal Mulder a 3 to give the Warriors a 15 point lead. At 3:12 Kelly Olynyk made 1 of 2 free throws to make it a 14 point game. At 1:45 Juan Toscano-Anderson made a layup to give the Warriors a 15 point lead. At 1:33 Stephen Curry made a 3 to give the Warriors a 18 point lead. To end the half Kelly Olynyk made 1 of 2 free throws. The Warriors led 65-48 at halftime. Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors in the first half with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and a block. Jordan Poole followed behind with 14 points, an assist, and a steal. Stephen Curry played well too with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Kelly Olynyk led the Rockets with 11 points, 4 rebounds, and an assist. John Wall played well in the first half too with 10 points, a rebound, 2 assists, a steal, and a block. Christian Wood chipped in as well with 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. In the first half the Warriors had 6 more assists, 7 more rebounds, 1 more steal, 1 fewer block, and 2 more fouls than the Rockets. The Warriors and Rockets had 10 turnovers as well. The Warriors shot amazingly in the first half with 57.4% from the field and 46.7% from downtown. The Rockets didn’t shoot as well as the Warriors in the first half with 40% from the field and 31.8% from deep. The Warriors entered the 3rd quarter hoping to sustain their lead and get the win. The Rockets entered the 3rd quarter hoping to make it a close enough game to give themselves a chance at a win. To the third!

To start the 3rd quarter Juan Toscano-Anderson made a dunk to give the Warriors their first points of the quarter. At 10:54 Kevin Porter Jr. made a floater to give the Rockets their first points of the quarter. At 8:36 Stephen Curry made a 3 to give the Warriors a 20 point lead. At 7:28 Jae’Sean Tate made a layup to make it a 14 point game. Then at 6:50 Andrew Wiggins made a finger roll to give the Warriors a 16 point lead. At 6:37 Christian Wood made a turnaround jumper to make it a 14 point game. At 4:42 Stephen Curry got a 3 point play to give the Warriors a 15 point lead. To end the quarter D.J. Augustin made 2 free throws. The Warriors were ahead 94-80 after the 3rd quarter. Stephen Curry led the Warriors in the first 3 quarters with 33 points and John Wall led the Rockets in the first 3 quarters with 17 points. In the first 3 quarters the Warriors had 7 more assists, 2 fewer rebounds, 2 more steals, 1 fewer block, and 1 fewer foul than the Rockets. The Warriors and Rockets had 14 fouls each as well. The Warriors shot astonishingly in the first 3 quarters with 52.9% from the field and 44.4% from downtown. The Rockets shot pretty badly in the first 3 quarters with 45.6% from the field and 32.1% from 3. The Warriors entered the 4th quarter hoping to play well enough to get the win and the Rockets entered the 4th quarter hoping to play outstandingly and get the win.

To start the 4th quarter D.J. Augustin made a step back jumper. At 11:25 Jordan Poole made a floater to give the Warriors their first points of the quarter. At 7:47 Poole made a 3 to give the Warriors a 15 point lead. At 7:27 DJ Augustin made a 3 to make it a 12 point game once again. Then at 6:43 Mychal Mulder made a reverse layup to give the Warriors a 16 point lead. At 6:27 John Wall made a step back jumper to make it a 14 point game. Damion Lee quickly countered with a layup to retake a 16 point lead for the Warriors. John Wall came right back with a 3 to make it a 13 point game. At 4:11 Mychal Mulder made a dunk to give the Warriors a 16 point lead once again. At the 4 minute mark John Wall made 2 free throws to remake it a 14 point game. Then at 2:41 Kelly Olynyk made a 3 to make it a 9 point game. At 2:07 Juan Toscano-Anderson made a couple of free throws to give the Warriors an 11 point lead. At the 2 minute mark Christian Wood made a layup to make it a 9 point game. Steph came back though with a layup of his own retaking an 11 point lead for the Warriors. At the 1 minute mark Steph made a 3 to give the Warriors a 16 point lead. Those ended up being the final points of the game. The Warriors won 125-109.

Leo’s Courtside Commentary: The Warriors got this win led by Stephen Curry with 38 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal. Andrew Wiggins was a key factor with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Jordan Poole was also a large contributor with 21 points, a rebound, 4 assists, and 3 steals off the bench. The Rockets were led by John Wall with 30 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, and a block. DJ Augustin also played well with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kelly Olynyk chipped in as well with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Warriors ended up with 6 more assists, 5 more steals, 2 more blocks, 2 fewer turnovers, and 2 more fouls than the Rockets. Each team also had 45 rebounds. The Warriors shot astonishingly in this game with 53.8% from the field, 40% from 3, and 81.2% on free throws. The Rockets shot well too with 46.6% from the field, 35.1% from deep, and 70% from the free throw line. Overall, this was a great win for the Warriors against a not so great team in the Rockets.