National Basketball Association
Golden State 121, Houston 108
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, March 20, 2023
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #54 Ray Acosta, #36 Brent Barnaky, #60 James Williams
Attendance: 16116

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 59 points as the Golden State Warriors snapped an 11-game road losing streak with a 121-108 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Curry finished with 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Thompson added 29 points and seven rebounds. They combined to shoot 21-for-44 overall and 10-for-28 from 3-point range to pace the Warriors (37-36).

Jonathan Kuminga chipped in 17 off the bench for Golden State, which won on the road for the first time since a Jan. 30 victory at Oklahoma City.

Following a back-and-forth third quarter that featured five ties and eight lead changes, the Warriors seized control with an 18-6 rally early in the fourth. Golden State made its first four 3-point attempts in the period and Kuminga added a pair of breakaway dunks that fueled a run to a 108-93 lead.

Kuminga helped stabilize the Warriors late in the third after Houston (18-54) grabbed a 78-77 lead on an Usman Garuba corner trey with 2:26 left in the period. Kuminga immediately followed with a 3-pointer and added a 17-footer as Golden State carried an 84-80 lead into the fourth.

The Warriors were victorious despite committing 20 turnovers that Houston parlayed into 25 points. Golden State countered those miscues with 26 points off 18 Houston turnovers.

All five starters scored in double figures for the Rockets. Rookie Tari Eason posted his seventh double-double with 21 points and 12 boards while fellow rookie Jabari Smith Jr. also recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jalen Green scored 20 points for Houston, which was without starting center Alperen Sengun (illness).

The Warriors ran an offensive clinic in the first quarter, scoring 11 points in transition and logging nine assists on their 11 field goals. They used a 15-3 run to secure a nine-point lead, though Houston cut it to 26-21 by the close of the first.

The second quarter was awash with turnovers. Curry tallied 15 points in the period and was instrumental in keeping the Warriors ahead despite their 10 giveaways that Houston converted into 10 points. The Rockets weren't much better, with their seven turnovers yielding 10 points.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Golden State   Houston
Stephen Curry 30 Scoring Tari Eason 21
Jordan Poole 8 Assists Kevin Porter Jr. 5
Kevon Looney 10 Rebounds Tari Eason 12
Stephen Curry 5 Free Throws Made Kevin Porter Jr. 6
Donte DiVincenzo 3 Steals Tari Eason 4
Stephen Curry 1 Blocks Jalen Green 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Golden State 121 50.0 17-48 16-19 31 48 6 12 20
Houston 108 41.9 10-36 20-24 14 41 2 14 18
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Rockets have a W/L % of .316 after a win and .226 after a loss.
  • Golden State will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Warriors have a W/L % of .472 after a win and .541 after a loss.