Warriors Set for Playoff Showdown with Rockets After Gritty Play-In Win
The NBA Playoffs are officially heating up, and the Golden State Warriors have just secured their spot in the first round with a thrilling win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy—but it was classic Warriors basketball, filled with heart, hustle, and high drama. This was Golden State’s first-ever win in a play-in tournament, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
The game itself? A nail-biter. Golden State pulled out a 121-116 victory at Chase Center, and it was a full team effort. Jimmy Butler showed up in a big way, dropping 38 points and setting the tone. Steph Curry wasn’t far behind with 37 points of his own, doing what Steph does—lighting it up from deep, breaking ankles, and keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Gary Payton II and Moses Moody chipped in key buckets, and Draymond Green was everywhere—passing, rebounding, defending—his usual Swiss-army-knife self.
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On the other side, the Grizzlies gave them all they could handle. Desmond Bane was lights out with 30 points, and even with Ja Morant limping through an ankle injury, he managed to put up 22. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough to stop the Dubs.
Now the Warriors shift their focus to Houston, where they’ll face the second-seeded Rockets in the first round. The series tips off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. PT at the Toyota Center. And yeah, Golden State is technically the underdog here, but let’s be real—they’re not intimidated. Not by this young Rockets squad. Not when you’ve got Steph, Draymond, and Butler locked in.
In fact, the Warriors already won three out of five games against Houston in the regular season. That said, the last time they met, Houston put the clamps on Curry, holding him to just three points. Expect the Rockets to lean into that strategy, but also expect Golden State to adjust—this is the playoffs, after all.
There’s a fresh energy around this series. Sure, these two teams have history—plenty of playoff battles over the years—but this isn’t the same old Rockets. They’re young, fast, and hungry. But so are the Warriors, and they’re bringing championship grit to the table.
Sunday’s Game 1 is just the beginning. If this play-in win showed us anything, it’s that Golden State is ready for war. The playoffs are here, and the Warriors aren’t just showing up—they're coming for the crown.
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