Steph Curry and older Warriors come through in clutch to beat upstart Rockets

Stephen Carey Record 31 points and Golden State Warriors I built a great progress and was held to overcome Houston Ructas 95-85 Sunday night in game 1 of the qualifying series in the first round.

The seventh seed of Uriors, led by 23 in the third quarter, but the second seeded Houston cut it to 69-60 they entered the fourth.

basket Amen Thompson With about five and a half minutes the remaining four missiles. Carrie set his fifth indicator of the night after a few seconds to make it 82-75.

The missiles cut them into four again, with about two and a half minutes staying Farid Vanflett. this time , Musa Modi Click on an Index 3 to start 7-0, making it 91-80 and sent fans flowing for exits.

Game 2 of the best series of seven is Wednesday night in Houston.

This was the 100th victory of the Golden Steve Care Training Training, who moved to a tie with Larry Brown in a bigger sixth victory.

The 37 -year -old curry was 12 out of 19 of the field, as it reached 5 out of 9 throws. Jimmy Butler, 35, added 25 points, seven rebound balls, six passes and five speeds in his first time match with Woriors after joining them in a trade from Miami in February.

Six points from Bater came in the last minutes, while keeping the missiles in the Gulf. Drimon GreenAlso, 35 -year -old, with a late basket with six rebound balls and three theft at night.

Ructas, who returned to the qualifiers for the first time since 2020, got 26 points from Alperren Sengun In his first match in his profession. But Vlevet and Gallin Green I struggle, only 7 out of 34 rounds. Green, 23, was for the first time in a playback match alongside the 22 -year -old children in Sengon and Tumbson.

Vanvleet 2 from 13 of a group of 3 points in Night Houston made only 6 from 29 of 3 throws and was 11 out of 20 free throws.

Woriors got a place in the qualifiers with 121-116 victory over Memphis Gregs On Tuesday night in the game.

They won another victory in a match between Rottas after eliminating them four times from 2015-19.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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