Teams advance to the second round of playoffs
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Golden State Warriors put on a show, crushing the Houston Rockets in a thrilling Game 7, 103-89, advancing in the Western Conference 1st round playoffs of the NBA, May 5, 2025 (PH time).
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In this nail-biting match-up, it wasn't all-star players Stephen Curry or Jimmy Butler leading the charge for the Warriors.
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Buddy Hield, their unsung hero, torched the court, recording a career-high 33 points and sinking a mind-blowing seven three-pointers. Albeit not appearing in the official MVP conversation, Hield's spectacular performance was undoubtedly the backbone of the Warriors' victory.
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During the first half, the scores were neck and neck, with Curry managing only three points at halftime.
Hield sparked the Warriors' comeback, exploding for 12 points while knocking down three three-pointers in the third quarter, turning the tide in favor of the Warriors.
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"This was no ordinary shooting display from Buddy," shared Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
"He played both ends of the court. I thought his defense was what truly shone."
The Rockets sneaked ahead to within three points, 63-60, with just over two minutes left in the third quarter.
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However, Curry and Butler stepped up big-time, scoring 22 and 14 points respectively in the fourth quarter, swiftly taking the lead back to 13 points, 75-62, a lead the Warriors never relinquished.
Curry and Butler kept the pressure high in the final moments, ending with 22 and 20 points respectively.
In the 2nd round series, the Warriors will confront the Minnesota Timberwolves, who upset the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1st round, 4-1.
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Points scored:
Golden State (103)- Hield 33, Curry 22, Butler 20, Green 16, Podziemski 9, Looney 3.
Houston (89)- Thompson 24, Sengun 21, VanVleet 17, Green 8, Brooks 8, Eason 5, Smith Jr. 3, Adams 3. / Gikan sa AP
After an impressive performance, Buddy Hield, the unsung hero of the Golden State Warriors, recorded a career-high 33 points and sunk seven three-pointers in their victorious Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. In the tight first half, Stephen Curry managed only three points at halftime, but during the third quarter, it was Hield who sparked a comeback, scoring 12 points and knocking down three three-pointers.
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