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00:05Here this season, the 5 and 10 seeds in the West, and it is the return on Easter Sunday of
00:10Steph Curry.
00:12He will not start after missing the last 27 games, play about 24 minutes, expect him in the final six
00:18minutes of each quarter here tonight.
00:20Courtney Kirkland, Kevin Cutler, Robert Hussey are three officials.
00:24Golden State has it, looking to put an end to a three-game losing streak.
00:29No Eagle, Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, Grant Liffman here with you, glad you could join us tonight as the
00:34Warriors starting to get caught in.
00:36Coach Jensky, the finish.
00:38Jensky got caught up, Borzingis with a reload from Melton, on the attack, counts it for Santos, and he flips
00:45it in.
00:50Jameel Doka, head coach for the Rockets, loves the offensive versatility that Reed Sheffield provides in the starting lineup,
00:56but the defense, they certainly give up a little more, including this three to Draymond Green.
01:02What a start offensively here by Golden State.
01:08Jabari Smith back down, and Houston's finally on the board.
01:13Oh, look, there's going to be a lot of Knicks Masters on the floor here defensively for the Warriors.
01:18Nice job there by Jabari, recognizing Pujimsky's smaller turnover here.
01:25Durant all the way to the right.
01:28That's the last one.
01:28This come out with a little more fire.
01:30Nice pass.
01:31And it's Reed Sheppard in for a man Thompson.
01:35That's what Curry brings to this Warriors team.
01:38Anytime he's in the building, everyone's expecting a Curry flurry,
01:42even though he doesn't even start the game.
01:46Melton kick it out.
01:48Septos all along.
01:49For three.
01:50How about the touch passing early on here for Golden State?
01:54The Warriors team that has tempted the NBA in second chance points against the Houston team
01:58that is third in that category.
02:01Septos again.
02:03Timeout, Houston.
02:08Golden State comes out on fire in Steph Curry's return.
02:13Coming back, I'm back.
02:15Simple words, and we were fortunate to win that ball game,
02:18but it signaled the return of arguably the greatest player who have ever played our game.
02:24They've got a Curry three.
02:25It's from Seth Curry.
02:27Has to take on more ball handling responsibilities.
02:33No Fred Van Vliet all season as Peyton pushes one home.
02:37Tore the ACL in the offseason, did Van Vliet.
02:39But even Odoka says the silver lining is that Reed Sheppard and a man Thompson
02:43were forced into a more accelerated growth pattern through this season.
02:47As Shen Goon with the patience and the flush is a better match.
02:51But the record with second 14-4 with Sheppard,
02:55that the success speaks for itself.
02:57Crowd is just clamoring for a dead ball.
02:59So they can get their Superman back in there.
03:03Richard lost it.
03:04Hooks it.
03:04Sentos on the cut.
03:09Houston, one of three from the outside.
03:12But Sheppard can get it done on the inside.
03:14And a timeout.
03:1527 games away.
03:17Now you've got a blanket on you and Thompson.
03:20Bassey, his first bucket as a Warrior on the dime.
03:24And Durant got a piece.
03:27KD will pull.
03:30And the three tip-in goes Tore Isid.
03:34They'll run through green.
03:38But Jemski inside.
03:40They left Kassi alone.
03:42The post.
03:42And finish.
03:43Press the foul.
03:46But we had Curry at, what, 21?
03:49Correct.
03:49He would be number one by a wide margin if he did qualify.
03:55Vader.
03:56Stand up.
03:56Shed.
03:57Go.
03:58For those watching, gravity is something that the NBA now can track.
04:03And seeing how much change a defense, whether on the ball or off the ball.
04:08He'll set the feet.
04:10And just missed the three.
04:11Long rebound, Porzingis.
04:15Pajemski all along.
04:17Money.
04:20Trying to shake Pajemski.
04:22Hits the re-ball.
04:23Off the mark.
04:24And a rebound falls to Cengu.
04:26This is still a Houston team number one in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game at 15.
04:30And Cengu making good work of that one.
04:33Now it is fifth NBA season.
04:35Still hard to believe.
04:36He's only 23 years old.
04:37Now a two-time All-Star.
04:38Good ball movement leads to a Smith Trey.
04:43Eight points, three boards, and the assist in just nine minutes of action.
04:47He'll walk into a transition three.
04:49And he runs it.
04:50First lead of the night for Houston.
04:54Now he'll back down on Porzingis.
04:57Get going.
04:58Clearing space.
04:59Got his own.
05:00Second chance.
05:01Holiday drills.
05:04Timeout.
05:04Steve Kerr.
05:06Curry.
05:08Melton.
05:10Spencer.
05:12Curry.
05:14Three ball.
05:16It's all misdirection.
05:18Let's put them together.
05:20More zone here defensively for Golden State with Pat Spencer in the game.
05:24Seth Curry back on the floor.
05:26Good ball movement.
05:27Thompson outside.
05:28Smith.
05:29His three-pointer is good.
05:32Maury Smith now.
05:34Golden State with a chance to tie or take the lead.
05:37Spencer.
05:39Green.
05:40With position for this.
05:44Chance for Golden State to go back in front.
05:47Raymon Green a little hop in his step.
05:50It's Pachemsky to the basket.
05:54LeBron again put on a show without Luka and AR in the game earlier.
06:00Look at this.
06:00Seth Curry splashes home a triple.
06:04Curry.
06:05Draymond Green.
06:06Porzingis.
06:08He likes this matchup on Tate.
06:10What to the fuck is the two?
06:14Thompson.
06:15Shepard.
06:16Smith.
06:16Durant.
06:17And Tate.
06:18On the pass deflected in the hands of Durant for two more.
06:24Rockets eighth in the NBA in offensive rating and sixth in defensive rating.
06:30Thompson push-shot calls.
06:32Timeout Steve Kerr.
06:34But Jemsky on the outside.
06:36Ten to shoot.
06:37Porzingis back down the floor for Golden State.
06:40Green finds Curry to the basket.
06:44Cannot fall asleep on the weak side.
06:48Because if you turn your head, Stephen Curry is running right off your shoulder.
06:53Thompson with a tough angle.
06:57Con's been just like consistent all year.
07:00Now we get a chance up close to see him on the road in Boston.
07:04Biggest stage.
07:05That's what Porzingis was used to when playing with the Celtics.
07:08Here at Chase Center.
07:11Schengen with 11.
07:12Schengen with 11.
07:13Back down on Porzingis.
07:14Schengen hook.
07:16Goes down.
07:17Tough finish for Schengen.
07:19Directing traffic.
07:21This is where he's taken a step.
07:23And his teammates have been thoroughly impressed.
07:24Green forced the turnover.
07:26But Jemsky waits to the rim.
07:28And he slams it down.
07:32Just continued excellence.
07:35Porzingis on the pull and slam.
07:38The hoop and harm.
07:40And Porzingis.
07:41Such a unique game.
07:43Certainly injuries have hampered some of that movement.
07:45But you can see that it's still in there on the off-ball action.
07:48As Thompson slams it home.
07:50He has a 7 foot or greater wingspan.
07:53That's led by Durant at 7'5".
07:56Smith pull up.
07:57Pops.
07:57Pure.
08:02That is tough to go up against Thompson.
08:047 foot wingspan.
08:06Smith 7'1".
08:07Schengen 7'1".
08:08Durant 7'5".
08:10Montari Eason's in there.
08:12He's 7'2".
08:13Wingspan.
08:13Oh!
08:14He has gone hunting.
08:17And he has found bodies.
08:19And Porzingis taps it to himself.
08:21Get it up ahead.
08:23Pajemsky.
08:23Inch stride for the bucket.
08:28He's sit 19 minutes, 12 points.
08:31Quiet 12 points at that.
08:33Schengen's on the right half.
08:34Porzingis can break it home.
08:37Schengen working on Batsy.
08:39Back down.
08:40Schengen.
08:41The fendal can finish.
08:43Too easy.
08:45Now Smith has him.
08:47They like this on the island.
08:50Curry going to work.
08:52Curry step back to.
08:54And calls.
08:55Play to be comforting.
08:56Got numbers if you want it.
08:58If you're the Rockets.
09:00Shepard handed.
09:01Five on four still.
09:03And it's Smith for three.
09:04Okay.
09:06We're a good team.
09:07I like the officials here.
09:09Love the play.
09:10And Draymond lets us play through the talking with another guy.
09:14They didn't even go to review it.
09:16Okay.
09:17Maybe the officials here are starting to grow up a little bit.
09:20We've got a good veteran team here.
09:21Oh.
09:22Kevin Durant.
09:23Turn it back the clock.
09:27Thompson attacks.
09:29Outside.
09:31Holiday.
09:31Hits the three.
09:33On for Jemski.
09:35Double team.
09:37Holiday.
09:38Back to him.
09:39KD.
09:40For three.
09:42Duran.
09:44Perfect from the outside.
09:46And Houston pouring it on in the third quarter.
09:51Green inside.
09:52Peyton the flip.
09:54Generation of basketball players just loves the game.
09:57But he turns it over here.
09:59But Jemski with a step.
10:00And a finish.
10:06Steph Curry.
10:08On the drive.
10:09And he bakes it home.
10:12Rittigan foul.
10:16Now they're matched up.
10:17And it's Curry looking to put the moves.
10:19And he does with a hesitation.
10:21And the finish.
10:22Rifted Steph Curry.
10:24With a chance for three.
10:28Three minutes.
10:29For Golden State.
10:31Curry.
10:33Step back.
10:33He buries it.
10:36He's back.
10:38Defense.
10:40Defense.
10:41Durant.
10:42Over two.
10:44What a tough shot.
10:46Final minute of the third.
10:48In a four point game.
10:50Tops it on the cut.
10:51And the finish.
10:53A man.
10:54Thompson.
10:54That was impressive stuff.
10:58Scored 21.
10:59But he did shift his third quarter.
11:01Back a little bit more in favor of Golden State.
11:03Oh, a spin by Shen Goon.
11:06Double comes.
11:07Bounce it for Thompson.
11:11Holiday Akogi.
11:12Thompson.
11:13Shen Goon.
11:14And Smith.
11:15Three to shoot.
11:16Spencer's going to have to find a way.
11:18Got it off.
11:18And Spencer puts it down.
11:20Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
11:21There's power in that stash.
11:24In college for the greatest LaCroix player in the entire country.
11:28And the rebound squirts to Payton for the Diz.
11:32And this is...
11:34Smith face up.
11:35He'll drive.
11:37He'll fade.
11:38And he'll fill it up.
11:39Two more on the board for Jabari Smith Jr.
11:46Spencer.
11:48On the attack.
11:49Now, strong finish over Holiday.
11:57Five points in the fourth quarter for Pat Spencer.
12:01See how long Steve Kerr can leave Steph Curry on the bench floor.
12:05Because Reed Shepard continues to make it rain for the Rockets.
12:10As it's 30 versus the Rockets this season.
12:13Batsy's got to be up on that high screen role.
12:15But Jempski's response.
12:17He connects on the three.
12:18Steve Kerr looking towards the Warriors bench.
12:21And Draymond Green's going to get up.
12:24Shepard swooping the limit.
12:31Bounce it.
12:32Batsy.
12:33Shovel past the Green.
12:35And you're always playing three on two on the back end.
12:39Spencer bounce.
12:40Got it right back.
12:42Two-man game.
12:44Mountain victory.
12:46Timeout.
12:47Emei Odoka.
12:48Green is guarding him incredibly tightly.
12:51Six to shoot.
12:52Bounce it.
12:53Touchdown.
12:54Watch your head.
12:56A chance for three.
12:59Back to a ten-point game.
13:02Curry dance.
13:04Payton.
13:04Attack.
13:05And finish.
13:08Closed up quick.
13:09Now he'll drive.
13:13Extra.
13:14Melton shooting bracket.
13:16On target.
13:17On target.
13:18These are these clutch time moments that have really struggled with Houston.
13:24Easy.
13:25Money.
13:26Sniper.
13:27Kevin Durant with a clutch trade.
13:30Talk about an answer.
13:3431 for KD.
13:36Hook it.
13:37Payton to the basket.
13:38All day long.
13:41A chance to bring it to one and tie the game for Golden State.
13:48Curry.
13:49Got it.
13:51What a dime by Draymond Green.
13:54And 1.15 to play.
13:58Durant.
13:59Fend off.
14:00Shangon.
14:01Push shot.
14:02It's good.
14:02And the foul.
14:06Curry.
14:07Back from Payton.
14:09Oh.
14:09Top three.
14:10Missed out.
14:13Like he's never left.
14:16Payton second guarding him.
14:17Into Shangon.
14:18Hand it to Durant.
14:19Durant on the drive.
14:21Shangon on the dive.
14:22And he floats it in.
14:24Lock it.
14:255-1.
14:2611.1 remaining.
14:28Curry will bring it across.
14:30Six seconds left.
14:32Curry gets a screen.
14:33Three seconds left.
14:34Curry.
14:35Step back.
14:36Missed it.
14:38And Houston is going to come away with a clutch win.
14:42That will not count on the follow.
14:45And the Rockets are the game winner from Alper and Shangon.
14:49Take it.
14:491.17 to 1.16 to spoil Steph Curry's return to action.
14:56What a game.
14:57It was a nail biter there.
14:59How do you guys pull this one out?
15:01I mean, we had the game in control.
15:03Then they put number 30 in the game.
15:05And he got him back in two so easily.
15:07You know, he makes shots so quickly.
15:09He looked incredible after a couple months off.
15:11And that was a tough one.
15:12But it's late in the season.
15:14And both teams are looking to get ready for the playoffs.
15:16So it was a good test for us.
15:18And I'm glad we came out with the W.
15:19And what have you learned about this team over this six-game win streak?
15:22You know, when we play simple, when we make the simple play instead of trying to play in a crowd.
15:27And, you know, when we don't foul, we put ourselves in a good position to win basketball games.
15:31So I think it was another low turnover game for us tonight against a team who forces a lot of
15:35turnovers.
15:35And once we get the ball up on the rim, we're a good team.
15:37I mean, you mentioned Steph.
15:39But you look like you're having some fun out there with Draymond and Steph.
15:42And just after so many years, do you savor moments where you get to play against them?
15:46Yeah, most definitely.
15:47I mean, can't hide the fact that I got history with this team, with this franchise, this city.
15:53So it's always good competing.
15:55You know, they know I'm going to come with it.
15:56I know they're going to come with it.
15:57And, you know, you always have games like this when we play.
16:00That was a great game tonight.
16:02Thanks, KD.
16:07Thanks, KD.
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