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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
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2024-25 · Playoffs · All results that day · Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors head-to-head · Houston Rockets schedule · Golden State Warriors schedule
Final
Away
Houston Rockets
106
Home
Golden State Warriors
109
Venue: Chase Center
Western conference first round
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 at home in the playoffs on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Chase Center. Jimmy Butler had 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Golden State Warriors. Alperen Sengun had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the Houston Rockets.
The Golden State Warriors trailed 57-50 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 32-23. Double-digit figures in two categories: Alperen Sengun (double-double, Houston Rockets). Bench points: Houston Rockets 14, Golden State Warriors 18. Brandin Podziemski had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors?
- The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on April 28, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Alperen Sengun scored 31 for the Houston Rockets with 10 rebounds; Jimmy Butler scored 27 for the Golden State Warriors.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 26 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 106 |
| Golden State Warriors | 28 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 109 |
Game leaders
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 31 Alperen Sengun
- Rebounds
- 10 Alperen Sengun
- Assists
- 6 Fred VanVleet
Golden State Warriors
- Points
- 27 Jimmy Butler
- Rebounds
- 8 Draymond Green
- Assists
- 6 Jimmy Butler
Alperen Sengun double-double (31 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun starter | 42:16 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12-28 | 0-1 | 7-10 | 2 | +4 |
| Fred VanVleet starter | 40:12 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-13 | 8-12 | 1-1 | 2 | -7 |
| Dillon Brooks starter | 35:57 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 4 | -9 |
| Amen Thompson starter | 31:09 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 3 | -17 |
| Jalen Green starter | 24:53 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 3 | -11 |
| Steven Adams bench | 26:26 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | +16 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. bench | 22:25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | +6 |
| Tari Eason bench | 16:42 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 2 | +3 |
Not available: Jock Landale
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Podziemski starter | 40:00 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9-18 | 6-11 | 2-3 | 1 | +7 |
| Jimmy Butler starter | 39:59 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-12 | 1-2 | 12-12 | 3 | +2 |
| Stephen Curry starter | 39:07 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 2-8 | 3-3 | 2 | +12 |
| Draymond Green starter | 30:41 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | +17 |
| Buddy Hield starter | 30:18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3 | +17 |
| Quinten Post bench | 19:42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 2-7 | 3-4 | 1 | -10 |
| Gary Payton II bench | 16:17 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -13 |
| Moses Moody bench | 11:41 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | -8 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis bench | 5:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -3 |
| Kevon Looney bench | 5:06 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -5 |
| Gui Santos bench | 1:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
| Houston Rockets | Stat | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| 19/31 (61%) | Free throws | 20/22 (90%) |
| 27/54 (50%) | 2 pointers | 19/40 (47%) |
| 11/23 (47%) | 3 pointers | 17/46 (37%) |
| 38/77 (49%) | Field goals | 36/86 (41%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 28 | Defensive rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 21 | Fouls | 22 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 13 |
| 14:22 | Time spent in lead | 30:24 |
| 7 | Biggest lead | 12 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 11
- Times tied
- 10
- Largest lead · Houston Rockets
- 7 Q2 0:21
- Largest lead · Golden State Warriors
- 12 Q1 7:42
- Longest run
- 13-0 Golden State Warriors · Q1 11:20 to Q1 8:22
Scoring plays
Q1 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:20 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 10:42 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 2 | 6 |
| 8:56 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 2 | 9 |
| 8:39 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski Free throw | 2 | 10 |
| 8:39 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski Free throw | 2 | 11 |
| 8:22 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 2-pt field goal | 2 | 13 |
| 7:57 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 4 | 13 |
| 7:42 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 4 | 16 |
| 7:04 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 6 | 16 |
| 6:38 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 8 | 16 |
| 6:38 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 9 | 16 |
| 6:05 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 11 | 16 |
| 5:32 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 2-pt field goal | 11 | 18 |
| 5:22 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green Free throw | 12 | 18 |
| 4:46 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post Free throw | 12 | 19 |
| 4:46 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post Free throw | 12 | 20 |
| 4:07 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 15 | 20 |
| 3:39 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 2-pt field goal | 15 | 22 |
| 3:24 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 16 | 22 |
| 3:01 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 16 | 24 |
| 2:49 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 19 | 24 |
| 2:33 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 19 | 25 |
| 2:33 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 19 | 26 |
| 2:13 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 21 | 26 |
| 1:10 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 21 | 28 |
| 0:59 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 24 | 28 |
| 0:11 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 26 | 28 |
Q2 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 3-pt field goal | 26 | 31 |
| 11:17 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 29 | 31 |
| 9:58 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 32 | 31 |
| 9:19 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 33 | 31 |
| 9:19 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 34 | 31 |
| 8:26 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry Free throw | 34 | 32 |
| 8:26 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry Free throw | 34 | 33 |
| 7:33 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 3-pt field goal | 34 | 36 |
| 7:09 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 36 | 36 |
| 6:33 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 39 | 36 |
| 6:10 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 2-pt field goal | 39 | 38 |
| 5:48 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 3-pt field goal | 39 | 41 |
| 5:18 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 41 | 41 |
| 4:56 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 43 | 41 |
| 4:02 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 44 | 41 |
| 4:02 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 45 | 41 |
| 3:46 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 2-pt field goal | 45 | 43 |
| 3:28 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 3-pt field goal | 45 | 46 |
| 2:59 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 47 | 46 |
| 2:44 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry Free throw | 47 | 47 |
| 2:44 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 48 | 47 |
| 2:20 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 49 | 47 |
| 2:20 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 50 | 47 |
| 2:02 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 50 | 50 |
| 1:43 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 53 | 50 |
| 1:05 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 55 | 50 |
| 0:21 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 57 | 50 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 2-pt field goal | 57 | 52 |
| 11:12 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 57 | 54 |
| 10:39 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 2-pt field goal | 57 | 56 |
| 10:03 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 57 | 57 |
| 10:03 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 57 | 58 |
| 9:31 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 2-pt field goal | 57 | 60 |
| 8:31 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 57 | 63 |
| 8:06 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 58 | 63 |
| 7:52 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 2-pt field goal | 58 | 65 |
| 7:23 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 58 | 68 |
| 7:08 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 60 | 68 |
| 6:28 | Houston Rockets | Steven Adams 2-pt field goal | 62 | 68 |
| 6:00 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 65 | 68 |
| 5:35 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 65 | 71 |
| 4:54 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post Free throw | 65 | 72 |
| 4:22 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 68 | 72 |
| 3:47 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 70 | 72 |
| 3:24 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 70 | 74 |
| 3:03 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 71 | 74 |
| 3:02 | Houston Rockets | Steven Adams Free throw | 72 | 74 |
| 2:35 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 74 | 74 |
| 2:17 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 74 | 77 |
| 1:56 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet Free throw | 75 | 77 |
| 1:42 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 75 | 79 |
| 1:42 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 75 | 80 |
| 1:29 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 77 | 80 |
| 0:59 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 78 | 80 |
| 0:59 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 79 | 80 |
| 0:20 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 80 | 80 |
| 0:09 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 80 | 81 |
| 0:09 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 80 | 82 |
Q4 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:14 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 80 | 85 |
| 10:57 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 82 | 85 |
| 10:06 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 84 | 85 |
| 9:55 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 3-pt field goal | 84 | 88 |
| 9:40 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 86 | 88 |
| 9:05 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 88 | 88 |
| 8:36 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 90 | 88 |
| 8:08 | Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II 2-pt field goal | 90 | 90 |
| 7:51 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 91 | 90 |
| 7:51 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 92 | 90 |
| 7:33 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 94 | 90 |
| 7:17 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 94 | 92 |
| 6:31 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 96 | 92 |
| 6:05 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 3-pt field goal | 96 | 95 |
| 5:43 | Houston Rockets | Steven Adams 2-pt field goal | 98 | 95 |
| 5:36 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 98 | 97 |
| 4:20 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 101 | 97 |
| 3:58 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 101 | 99 |
| 3:32 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 101 | 102 |
| 2:12 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 101 | 104 |
| 1:20 | Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet 3-pt field goal | 104 | 104 |
| 0:59 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 104 | 105 |
| 0:59 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 104 | 106 |
| 0:59 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 104 | 107 |
| 0:41 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 106 | 107 |
| 0:04 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 106 | 108 |
| 0:04 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 106 | 109 |
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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