The Golden State Warriors faced a tough 109-94 loss against the Houston Rockets on April 23rd at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets defended their home ground to even the series at 1-1. The Warriors’ loss has fueled the Jimmy Butler concern as her was injured during the game after a hard fall and did not return to play. Amid the mounting concern for the team, Butler’s availability in the upcoming games would be crucial for Stephen Curry and company. Here’s everything you need to know about the Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets game.
Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets game 2– Result, score, and more
The Golden State Warriors struggled in the playoff game 2, shooting just 41.3% from the field as a team. Their offense was heavily reliant on three-point attempts, with 43 shots taken from beyond the arc, but they only hit 17 of them. Free throws were another issue. They went 11-of-18 from the line, which comes out to just 61.1%. Overall, it was a rough shooting night that made it hard for them to keep up.
Stephen Curry led the team in minutes played with 37:20 and posted 20 points on 6-of-15 shooting. He knocked down 4-of-9 from deep and was perfect from the free-throw line. Curry also dished out a team-high nine assists and grabbed five rebounds. Moses Moody had a solid showing too, scoring 12 points in just over 24 minutes, hitting 4-of-7 shots and making three of his six three-point attempts.
Draymond Green played over 30 minutes but couldn’t make much of an impact offensively, going 2-for-6 from the field. He had five rebounds, three steals, and a block, but also turned the ball over five times while contributing just 8 points. Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II both went scoreless, with Podziemski missing all five of his shots and Payton going 0-for-3. Buddy Hield added five points and four rebounds off the bench, while Jonathan Kuminga scored 11 but shot just 4-of-12 overall.
The bench saw some bright spots with Pat Spencer shooting 5-of-7 for 11 points in just 12 minutes. Kevon Looney also had an efficient night, going 2-for-3 and grabbing four boards.
Jimmy Butler had to leave the game following a hard fall on his tailbone. He scored 3 points in his 7 minutes of play.
The Houston Rockets delivered a strong team performance defending their home ground, shooting 45.3% from the field and hitting 15-of-40 from beyond the arc. They also made the most of their free throws, going 16-of-20 for an 80% clip. On the boards, they dominated with 59 total rebounds, including 11 offensive. It was a balanced game on both ends, with nine steals and only 10 turnovers across the squad.
Jalen Green had a standout night, leading all scorers with 38 points. Per NBA on TNT, he becomes the “youngest player with a 35-point game in Rockets postseason history.” Green went 13-of-25 from the field and knocked down 8-of-18 from three-point range. He also added four rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Alperen Sengun was key in the paint, finishing with 17 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. He also dished out seven assists, showing off his versatility as a big man.
Fred VanVleet played a team-high 42 minutes and made 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-7 from deep, but he made both free throws and grabbed six rebounds to go with six assists and one steal. Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson also chipped in with solid efforts— Brooks scored 16 points and Thompson added 11 points, three assists.
Also Read: Golden State Warriors hit with unfortunate Jimmy Butler update during clash with Houston Rockets
Tari Eason provided a big boost off the bench, scoring 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including a perfect 2-of-2 from deep. Jabari Smith Jr. added five rebounds and two buckets in just under 24 minutes.
Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets game 2– Result, score, and more
The Golden State Warriors struggled in the playoff game 2, shooting just 41.3% from the field as a team. Their offense was heavily reliant on three-point attempts, with 43 shots taken from beyond the arc, but they only hit 17 of them. Free throws were another issue. They went 11-of-18 from the line, which comes out to just 61.1%. Overall, it was a rough shooting night that made it hard for them to keep up.
Final from Game 2.#DubNation, we'll see you back in The Bay on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/55THqjIlkH
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 24, 2025
Stephen Curry led the team in minutes played with 37:20 and posted 20 points on 6-of-15 shooting. He knocked down 4-of-9 from deep and was perfect from the free-throw line. Curry also dished out a team-high nine assists and grabbed five rebounds. Moses Moody had a solid showing too, scoring 12 points in just over 24 minutes, hitting 4-of-7 shots and making three of his six three-point attempts.
Draymond Green played over 30 minutes but couldn’t make much of an impact offensively, going 2-for-6 from the field. He had five rebounds, three steals, and a block, but also turned the ball over five times while contributing just 8 points. Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II both went scoreless, with Podziemski missing all five of his shots and Payton going 0-for-3. Buddy Hield added five points and four rebounds off the bench, while Jonathan Kuminga scored 11 but shot just 4-of-12 overall.
The bench saw some bright spots with Pat Spencer shooting 5-of-7 for 11 points in just 12 minutes. Kevon Looney also had an efficient night, going 2-for-3 and grabbing four boards.
Warriors pull the plug on bruising Game 2 loss in Houston. Series split 1-1 as it heads back to San Francisco. Jimmy Butler's MRI and recovery will be the biggest storyline during the two off-days. Extra rest of benefit for GSW, but it'll be one day after all games following G3.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 24, 2025
Jimmy Butler had to leave the game following a hard fall on his tailbone. He scored 3 points in his 7 minutes of play.
The Houston Rockets delivered a strong team performance defending their home ground, shooting 45.3% from the field and hitting 15-of-40 from beyond the arc. They also made the most of their free throws, going 16-of-20 for an 80% clip. On the boards, they dominated with 59 total rebounds, including 11 offensive. It was a balanced game on both ends, with nine steals and only 10 turnovers across the squad.
Jalen Green is the youngest player with a 35-point game in Rockets postseason history 🚀 pic.twitter.com/RrZzz2A4cm
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 24, 2025
Jalen Green had a standout night, leading all scorers with 38 points. Per NBA on TNT, he becomes the “youngest player with a 35-point game in Rockets postseason history.” Green went 13-of-25 from the field and knocked down 8-of-18 from three-point range. He also added four rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Alperen Sengun was key in the paint, finishing with 17 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. He also dished out seven assists, showing off his versatility as a big man.
Fred VanVleet played a team-high 42 minutes and made 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-7 from deep, but he made both free throws and grabbed six rebounds to go with six assists and one steal. Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson also chipped in with solid efforts— Brooks scored 16 points and Thompson added 11 points, three assists.
Also Read: Golden State Warriors hit with unfortunate Jimmy Butler update during clash with Houston Rockets
Tari Eason provided a big boost off the bench, scoring 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including a perfect 2-of-2 from deep. Jabari Smith Jr. added five rebounds and two buckets in just under 24 minutes.
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