Golden State initially held a 3-1 lead but has since lost two straight to Houston, shifting momentum to the home side. It's the second Game 7 between the two squads: They also faced off in a Game 7 in the 2018 Western Conference finals. The Rockets lost that matchup after famously missing 27 straight 3-pointers.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry shared who he believed was the key player behind the team’s Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors leaned on their championship experience to overcome the young and energetic Houston Rockets in a decisive 103–89 victory in Game 7 of their first-round series in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs.

If the Rockets can't get out in the open court or inhale an offensive rebound, they're basically toast. Their half-court offensive efficiency ranked just 22nd overall this season, per Cleaning the Glass, making that five consecutive campaigns in which they've landed 20th or worse in the category.