Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Player Stats and Box Score for May 4 | 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 7

The Golden State Warriors are going to the Western Conference semifinals after beating the Houston Rockets 103-89 in Game 7 on Sunday night. Buddy Hield came out firing, leading the Warriors with 33 points on 9-for-11 shooting from beyond the arc.

Hield also made a couple of defensive plays in the fourth quarter, putting up his best performance in the playoffs. Steph Curry struggled in the first half, but still managed to have 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals, while Jimmy Butler had 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

On the other hand, Amen Thompson was great for the Rockets with 24 points and nine rebounds. Alperen Sengun had another good game, contributing 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet provided 17 points and seven rebounds. Jalen Green had another rough game with just eight points.

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Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Player Stats and Box Score for Game 7

Warriors

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Draymond Green	16	6	5	1	2	1	4	40	7-15	2-8	0-0	18
Jimmy Butler III	20	8	7	1	0	1	1	45	7-13	2-3	4-5	10
Stephen Curry	22	10	7	2	2	2	3	46	8-16	4-10	2-2	16
Buddy Hield	33	3	3	1	2	0	1	37	12-15	9-11	0-0	17
Brandin Podziemski	9	3	2	0	1	2	2	40	4-12	1-7	0-0	5
Jonathan Kuminga	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	7	0-4	0-1	0-0	-4
Quinten Post	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	2
Moses Moody	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	11	0-5	0-3	0-0	6
Kevon Looney	3	4	0	0	1	0	2	11	1-2	0-0	1-2	0
Braxton Key	DNP
Kevin Knox II	DNP
Trayce Jackson-Davis	DNP
Gui Santos	DNP
Gary Payton II	DNP
Pat Spencer	DNP

Rockets

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Amen Thompson	24	9	3	1	1	0	2	37	9-16	0-1	6-6	-11
Dillon Brooks	8	2	1	1	0	2	3	36	3-9	0-3	2-2	-6
Alperen Sengun	21	14	5	1	1	3	5	40	9-23	1-1	2-4	-12
Fred VanVleet	17	7	3	2	0	3	4	44	6-13	3-6	2-2	-5
Jalen Green	8	4	1	0	1	0	0	30	3-8	0-2	2-3	-6
Jabari Smith Jr.	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	12	1-5	1-3	0-0	-9
Tari Eason	5	5	1	0	2	2	0	16	2-6	1-2	0-2	-12
Steven Adams	3	7	0	0	0	1	0	26	1-4	0-0	1-2	-9
Jeff Green	DNP
Cam Whitmore	DNP
Jae'Sean Tate	DNP
Jock Landale	DNP
Aaron Holiday	DNP
Nate Williams	DNP
Reed Sheppard	DNP

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Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Game 7 Summary

It's Game 7 of the first-round playoff matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. The Warriors had a 3-1 series lead, but the Rockets battled back to force a do-or-die game in front of their fans at the Toyota Center. Golden State hasn't blown a 3-1 lead since the 2016 NBA Finals.

Coach Steve Kerr made changes to his starting lineup, with Gary Payton II out because of an illness. Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green were the starters, with Kerr expected to use more big men to counter Steven Adams off the bench.

On the other hand, coach Ime Udoka used his regular starting five of Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks and Alperen Sengun. Udoka's zone defense, plus the two-center lineup of Sengun and Adams, has made life hell for the Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors came out firing in the first half and built a double-digit lead. Buddy Hield scored 22 of his 33 points in the first two quarters, while Steph Curry was held to just three points at the half. Draymond Green also set the tone in the first quarter, while Jimmy Butler found his groove in the second.

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets were just flat in the first half before showing signs of life in the third quarter. They were able to bring the deficit down and made things interesting in the final period.

But a good defensive effort by Hield and Butler, closing the game, put the Warriors at the helm. Curry put the final touch with his "night, night" celebration as Golden State continued to haunt Houston in the postseason.