Secret weapon 81.8% hit the 3-point shot + PODN Butler dominate the match. GS won 103 to 89 against Houston after a blood fight in Game 7. Upset, and the last one in the West semifinals
May 05, 2025
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Golden State defeated the Houston Rockets, ranked second in the West, 103-89 in the final seventh game of the first round (best of seven) of the NBA Western Conference in the 2024-2025 season at the Toyoda Center in Houston on the 5th (Korea time).
Golden State eventually survived. Four wins and three losses. After a bloody battle in Game 7, he reached the semifinals. Golden State will play Minnesota in a best-of-seven semifinal series to advance to the Western Final.
I've come all the way to Game 7. Golden State, which was leading with 3-1 losses, lost two consecutive games.
Houston's strong defense and activity put the physical burden on the main players. Game 7, home to Houston.
However, Golden State had Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, who went through all the midwifery. On top of that, Buddy Hield, a secret weapon, hit a high-sensitivity three-point game. On the day, Hield threw 11 3-pointers and made a whopping nine. The 3-pointer success rate was 81.8 percent. It was an onslaught from the beginning. He took a 12-point lead at 51-39 in the first half.
Golden State's defense was terrifying. Houston fought back hard from the third quarter. The result was midway through the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Houston was exhausted. Tarry Eason and Sengun both failed to make a golden free throw. Golden State's 82-74, 8-point lead with 4 minutes left
Ace big man Sengun failed to make a layup shot after breaking through the basket. Then, Butler solidified Golden State's lead with a sharp breakthrough.
A score that completely breaks the momentum of Houston, which was in a strong chase.
Later, still. Butler made Buddy Hield's fastball chance even more complete. Butler cleverly blocked VanVlet, who was attempting safety.
The vanlet was pushed away. I had no choice but to. It was not a deliberate sabotage. In the end, VanVleet's foul. It was a clear pass foul. Butler's free throw after all. I succeeded both neatly.
Golden State's lead by 12 points. Butler's extraordinary sense of basketball. It was such a skillful move to dominate the playoff game.
Plus Golden State's offense. Butler even succeeded in a mid-range jumper. 88-74 with 3:11 remaining, Golden State's lead by 14 points.
Here, the victory or defeat of Game 7 was decided. It was Butler's one-man show. The PO DNA was still there.
In Golden State, the big three (Curry, Butler, and Green) played more than 40 minutes. Curry scored 22 points, Green scored 16 and Butler scored 20. The secret weapon Hield exploded a whopping 33 points.
The match, the fixer, was Butler. In the middle of the fourth quarter, when Houston was pressing by eight points, Butler effectively won or lost by scoring consecutive points and making defense that sealed the victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
