The Golden State Warriors went to the Toyota Centre today to play against the Houston Rockets. The game was really competitive and intense. It worked out in favor of the Warriors. However, Rockets put up a tough competition throughout.
The game was really intense and heated. In a fast-paced sport like basketball, every possession counts. Stephen Curry can be seen battling for the basketball against Jae’Sean Tate. This spectacular video came in the 4th quarter of the game.
Curry is a player who is known for his ferocity and tenacity on the court. Curry will never abandon the game in the 4th quarter. Even though his team was in the lead and winning, Curry battled for the ball. Jae’Sean Tate is 5 inches taller than Curry and heavier. The fact that Curry did not back down from the challenge is a testament to the level of player he is.
After the fumble, Stephen Curry and Jae’Sean Tate had to participate in a jump ball. Curry defeated 5 inch taller Jae’Sean Tate in the jump ball to regain possession for his team. 2 seconds later Curry hit a dagger 3 pointer. Curry is a player who just does not back down in the face of adversity.
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He is one of the best point guards in the league, and the best shooter. This was an unreal play. Stephen Curry fought for the ball, won the jump ball against a taller player, and sunk a deep contested three pointer. All within 25 seconds.
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Rockets v Warriors: the game
Even though the game was a little close in the middle, Curry bombarded the Rockets with 3 pointers to seal the game. The Warriors won with a comfortable 14 point lead. The final score was 108-122 in favor of the Warriors.
Curry had an exceptional game where he scored 40 points in total. 21 of those 40 points came in the last quarter. Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson also contributed to the game offensively. The former scored 23 points and the latter scored 14 points.
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Even though the Rockets lost the game, few players put up good performances. Christian Wood scored 24 points and Kevin Porter Jr. scored 17 points and managed a double-double. Jalen Green, who has been the star young player of the Rockets has been slacking offensively for the past few games. He scored 10 points on a very bad shooting percentage.
All in all, a good and well deserved win for the Warriors.
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