Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors came up short in Game 6 of their opening-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, failing to execute in the final quarter and falling 115-107. In response, Mariah Rose — daughter of former Pistons star Jalen Rose — suggested the Warriors may have missed Klay Thompson’s presence.Thompson built a reputation for delivering in Game 6s, most notably his 11 3-pointers versus OKC in the 2016 playoffs and a 35-point outburst against the Rockets in 2018.Golden State badly needed a performance like that as Curry (29 points, seven rebounds) and Jimmy Butler (27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists) lacked significant support. Curry struggled in the fourth quarter, going 1-for-7 and scoring just three points.“Game 6 Klay would’ve NEVER let this happen,” Mariah said on X (formerly Twitter).Moses Moody chipped in 13 points on 13 shots, while Brandin Podziemski added 10 points on 9 attempts — and beyond that, the offensive help was minimal. Draymond Green finished with eight points, five rebounds and seven assists, but it wasn’t enough to make a difference in the fourth, where Golden State was outscored 29-23.Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason, forming a star trio with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.But following the Doncic trade, he settled into more of a supporting role. He played in 72 games this season, averaging 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists — and notably, remained the healthiest of Dallas’ stars.The Warriors had once led the series 3-1, but dropped back-to-back games — triggering memories of their infamous blown 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.Rockets’ double-big lineup overwhelms Warriors in Game 6Houston pulled off a crucial Game 6 win behind strong performances from their starting unit and an effective double-big lineup featuring Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams.That frontcourt combination helped Houston dominate the boards 62-51 and own the paint with a 42-32 scoring edge. Sengun delivered 21 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and a plus-7 rating, while Adams contributed 17 points, five rebounds, three blocks, and had a plus-15 rating.Fred VanVleet also stepped up, finishing with 29 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Amen Thompson and Jalen Green had 14 and 12 points, respectively, though both struggled with efficiency.Game 7 is set for Sunday on Houston’s home floor. The winner will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals.