Steph Curry Stats Tonight: How did Warriors superstar perform in Game 5 against Houston Rockets? (April 30)

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors rolled into Houston on Wednesday for Game 5 against the Rockets. After back-to-back feisty wins in the Bay Area, the Dubs looked to end the home team’s playoff campaign with another victory.

Curry and Co. struggled against Houston's offensive onslaught and masterclass on defense in the first quarter. The two-time MVP ended the quarter without a point after going 0-for-2. He had four assists but committed two turnovers. Golden State trailed 40-24 after the first 12 minutes ended.

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The Warriors' franchise cornerstone bounced back with an 11-point output in the second quarter. Still, he had a rough-shooting first half, finishing the first 24 minutes with a 3-for-10 clip, including 3-for-8 from deep. Curry's contributions hardly made a dent in the Houston Rockets' dominance. The home team led 76-49 at halftime.

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The Golden State Warriors exchanged haymakers with the Houston Rockets in the third quarter, which ended in a 31-31 draw. Houston's defense clamped down on Steph Curry again, forcing him to a two-point and one-assist stretch. The two-time MVP must step up to help the Warriors overhaul a 107-80 deficit heading into the fourth quarter.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr raised the white flag early when he refused to let Curry return in the fourth quarter. Kerr also kept out Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and other key players as the Rockets rolled to a 131-116 win.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Steph Curry	13	3	7	0	0	3	4-12	3-9	2-3	-19

The Houston Rockets handcuffed Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry had his worst game of the 2025 NBA playoffs on Wednesday in Game 5. The Houston Rockets held him scoreless in the first quarter and limited him to 13 the entire game. Houston forced him to 4-for-12 shooting with three turnovers.

As bad as Curry played, the Golden State Warriors starters were even worse. Jimmy Butler ended the game with eight points behind a 2-for-10 clip. Brandin Podziemski needed seven shots to get eight points. Buddy Hield, who gave the Dubs a two-way boost in Game 4, tallied four points from six attempts.

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After four closely fought games that could have gone either way, the Rockets pulled off the first decisive win of the series.

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Edited by Michael Macasero