Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Player Stats and Box Score (Apr. 20) | Game 1, 2025 NBA Playoffs

The Golden State Warriors survived a gritty defensive battle to beat the Houston Rockets 95-85 in Game 1 on Sunday. Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler took turns scoring key baskets to lead the Dubs to an impressive road win. Butler scored six points in the last two minutes and had a key steal against Alperen Sengun with 28.1 seconds remaining.

Butler and Curry combined for 56 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and six steals. Draymond Green only had four points but his defensive impact was invaluable. Brandin Podziemski also came through on defense and scored a layup late to help the Dubs.

Alperen Sengun had 26 points but Green and the Warriors bottled him when needed. Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, Houston's most dynamic scorers, were limited to 17 points combined behind 7-for-34 shooting.

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets player stats and box score

Golden State Warriors player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Draymond Green	4	6	3	3	1	2	2-5	0-2	0-0	+4
Jimmy Butler III	25	7	6	5	0	1	10-19	1-2	4-6	+14
Stephen Curry	31	6	3	1	0	4	12-19	5-9	2-2	+3
Moses Moody	7	2	1	0	0	1	2-5	1-4	2-2	+6
Brandin Podziemski	14	8	5	2	0	1	5-13	3-8	1-2	+17
Kevon Looney	0	1	0	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	+4
Gui Santos	5	1	0	0	0	1	1-1	1-1	2-2	+1
Quinten Post	0	1	1	0	0	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	+4
Buddy Hield	2	1	0	1	0	0	1-4	0-2	0-0	+7
Gary Payton II	7	3	1	2	0	1	3-6	1-2	0-0	-10
Jonathan Kuminga	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Braxton Key	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kevin Knox II	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trayce Jackson-Davis	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pat Spencer	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Houston Rockets player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Amen Thompson	8	9	6	1	1	2	4-9	0-0	0-4	-16
Dillon Brooks	11	3	2	1	0	0	3-9	2-5	3-4	-13
Alperen Sengun	26	9	1	3	0	5	11-18	1-2	3-4	-7
Fred VanVleet	10	1	7	1	0	2	4-19	2-13	0-0	-3
Jalen Green	7	8	2	0	0	1	3-15	0-4	1-2	-5
Jabari Smith Jr.	11	6	0	1	1	4	3-3	1-1	4-4	-6
Tari Eason	6	4	0	2	1	1	3-10	0-4	0-0	-4
Steven Adams	6	12	1	0	0	1	3-4	0-0	0-2	+4
Jeff Green	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cam Whitmore	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jae'Sean Tate	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jock Landale	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aaron Holiday	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nate Williams	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Reed Sheppard	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: Game Summary

The battle-tested Golden State Warriors faced the young Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Steph Curry and Co. earned the No. 7 seed and the right to take on the Rockets after edging the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 on Tuesday. The Dubs looked to test the inexperienced but highly talented Ime Udoka-coached team.

Houston raced to a 13-5 lead behind Alperen Sengun's eight points and five rebounds. The Rockets' offense stuttered the rest of the way to allow the Dubs to inch within 21-18 at the end of the first quarter.

The Warriors turned the tables on the Rockets in the second quarter. They got hot early and kept their foot on the gas pedal on both ends of the floor. The Dubs dominated the period 29-13 to take a 47-34 lead at the end of two quarters.

The Warriors-Rockets returned to the nip-and-tuck affair that has been common their games this season. Sengun remained the only player in double figure for Houston, which has struggled against Golden State's defense. The home team edged the Warriors 26-22 to trail 69-60 entering the final frame.

The Warriors' playoff poise stood out late in the fourth quarter as they held on for a 95-85 win. Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler made key shots down the stretch to drag the Dubs to the finish line.