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Rockets win! Van Vreet swept the final quarter 29+8+8, and hugged and celebrated with Shin Kyung after the game

11:52am, 10 May 2025Basketball

The Rockets' starting lineup is still a familiar lineup, Van Vreet, Green, Brooks, Thompson, and Shin Kyung. The Warriors are Curry, Butler, Dream Chasing Green, Hilder, and Payton Jr.

The first quarter starts, the Rockets launch a fierce offensive as soon as they come up. Shin Jingyong completes a dunk with a signature European step, Van Vreet's three-pointer from the bottom corner, and the Rockets get a perfect start 11-5.

Butler stood up, made a steadily jump shot from the middle distance, Curry made a breakthrough and landed. The two teamed up to fight back, and the score overtook 15-14. The Rockets quickly counterattacked, Ethan responded with a three-pointer in the bottom corner, Green dunked with a fast break, and the Rockets led 25-21 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Rockets' substitute Adams showed his inside strength, and made two consecutive strong matches in Payton, expanding the score and leading the way, 30-25. Thompson cut and dunked with an empty cut, Green made a three-pointer, and the difference instantly reached 11 points. At this moment, Curry started his personal show, and a man who worshiped Buddha and flew away Dillon, broke through to the basket and threw the board and hit the board. Then he received the ball, a three-pointer hollowed out into the net, and then stopped and jumped after pick-and-roll. He received Butler's pass in the bottom corner, and made another three-pointer. He scored 11-0 by the Rockets, tied the score 46-46. The Rockets head coach quickly called for a timeout to adjust his strategy. After the timeout, Thompson made a throw and Green hit a three-pointer again. At the end of the half, the Rockets led 53-48. In the third quarter, the two sides entered a white-hot state and the game completely entered the offensive mode. Van Vreet used Shin Kyung to cover and made two consecutive three-pointers, and the Rockets opened the gap again 67-62. Butler responded quickly, first breaking through and making fouls and making both free throws, and then hitting 2+1 against the defense. Curry also followed up with a three-pointer, and the Warriors overtook the score 72-71.

The Rockets were not willing to be outdone. Smith Jr. made two consecutive three-pointers to retaliate, and the difference was back to 7 points. The Warriors began to use the shark-cutting tactic against Adams, but what was unexpected was that this inside player, who usually hits less than 60% free throws, actually made 5 of 6 free throws, steadily maintaining the score. The Rockets led 86-84 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Van Vreet gave the Warriors a fatal blow. He swept Curry with a fake move, and was fouled 3+1 while shooting a three-pointer. The ball hit the whistle and made a free throw, and the Rockets led 92-84. Then Thompson scored consecutively in the inside, and the score difference quickly widened to 12 points. The Warriors tried to chase points wildly, but the touch felt like they were frozen. For 5 minutes, they only relied on Moody's three-pointer and Butler's breakthrough to score 5 points.

VanVleet took the opportunity to attack and made another three-pointer. The Rockets led 106-89, and almost lost suspense in the final game. Although Curry hit a three-pointer at the last moment, the final score was frozen at 115-107. The Rockets made a counterattack on the road and tied 3-3 in the series.

The Rockets, Van Vreett scored 29 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, Shin Kyung scored 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Adams scored 17 points, 5 rebounds.

Warriors, Curry scored 29 points and 7 rebounds, Butler scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, and Hilder started with 0 points.

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