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Warriors 103-89 Rockets, these two performances are indeed more convincing!

1:08am, 12 May 2025【Basketball】

In a highly anticipated NBA playoff match, the Warriors defeated the Rockets with a score of 103:89 and successfully secured the promotion seat. Looking at the entire game, the Warriors' performance at two key levels is extremely convincing and has become a key factor in their victory.

First, Hilder showed a brave state comparable to Klay Thompson in this game. At the beginning of the game, Curry, as the core of the team, felt cold. He only hit 1 goal in the first half and scored only 3 points, which undoubtedly put great pressure on the Warriors' offensive end. Just as the team was in trouble, Hilder stepped forward and became the team's "savior". In the first half, he opened fire with 8 goals with 9 shots, including 6 of 7 shots from outside the three-point line, scoring 22 points efficiently. With Hilder's outstanding performance, the Warriors established a 12-point lead in the first half, laying a solid foundation for the final victory. His precise shooting from the outside not only broke the Rockets' defensive deployment, but also greatly encouraged the team's morale, allowing the Warriors to always control the rhythm of the game.

Secondly, this key game has become a touchstone for testing the quality of the stars. The Rockets' Van Jordan was in good shape in the first few games and helped the team with his outstanding performance. However, in this life-and-death battle that decided to advance, he failed to continue his previous passionate touch, and his offensive efficiency dropped significantly in the game, and he failed to provide enough firepower support to the team at critical moments. Jaylen Green, another core member of the Rockets, performed poorly throughout the series, and the game was also not improved. He was completely unable to adapt to the high-intensity confrontation and defense in the playoffs, and it was difficult to score for the team at critical moments.

In contrast, although Curry performed poorly in the first half, as an experienced star, he quickly adjusted his state, regained his touch in time in the second half, scored 19 points in a single quarter, and proved his superstar value with practical actions. Another core player, Butler, performed extremely stably, and maintained efficient output throughout the game, eventually contributing 20 points, playing an important role in both offense and defense. Their outstanding performance at critical moments fully demonstrated the adjustment ability of top stars under high pressure and their strength in attacking at critical moments, and also became the key to the Warriors being able to laugh to the end.

This game is not only a simple victory or defeat duel, but also a comprehensive test of the star strength and overall resilience of the two teams. The Warriors successfully eliminated the Rockets with Hilder's amazing performance and the stable performance of core players at critical moments. This game also sounded the alarm for the Rockets. In the future, the team needs to think about how to improve players' performance in key games to cope with the fierce playoff competition.