Rockets Upset Warriors, Ending Their Winning Streak

SAN FRANCISCO — Alperen Sengun shone bright with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks led with 24 points, propelling the Houston Rockets to break the Golden State Warriors’ five-game winning streak. The Rockets triumphed with a 106-96 victory in a Sunday night face-off between these Western Conference rivals. Notably, Stephen Curry struggled, scoring just three points on 1-for-10 shooting, including missing seven of eight attempts from beyond the arc, marking his lowest scoring game this season when fully fit. Earlier this season, Curry had managed only two points against the Grizzlies before leaving with a pelvic injury.

Jalen Green contributed 21 points, and despite an ankle sprain, Jabari Smith Jr. came off the bench to add 16 points for the Rockets, who currently sit second in the Western Conference standings with three games remaining. Buddy Hield led the Warriors with 20 points, and Brandin Podziemski added 19.

Takeaways: - Rockets: With this victory, Houston halted a seven-game losing streak against the Warriors on their home turf, a skid dating back to February 20, 2020, when they last won 135-105. The Rockets have three more games in California before returning to host Denver in their regular-season finale on Sunday. - Warriors: Stephen Curry climbed to 24th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Reggie Miller. The Warriors had earlier secured victories in 10 of their last 11 home games.

Key Moment:

Midway through the third quarter, officials reviewed Draymond Green’s layup against Sengun, concluding it was a Flagrant 1 foul after Sengun’s head snapped back. This contact influenced the ruling, resulting in Green’s fifth personal foul.

Key Stat:

Curry didn’t score until a 37-foot three-pointer just two seconds before halftime on his third field-goal attempt, battling constant defensive pressure. However, he facilitated the offense with seven out of his eight assists before the break.

Up Next:

The Rockets head to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Warriors are set for a Tuesday visit to Phoenix, followed by hosting the Spurs the next night in a back-to-back matchup.