Stephen Curry’s Fourth Quarter Heroics Propel Warriors to Victory over Rockets. In a tҺrilling game on Sunday, Stephen Curry showcased his brilliance by scoring 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, including four crucial 3-pointers, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 106-95 win over the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets managed to take their first lead since early in the first quarter with a driving layup from Jalen Green, putting them ahead 88-87 with 6:42 remaining. However, the Warriors quickly responded as Draymond Green scored through a foul, reclaiming the lead at 88-87. Although Green missed the ensuing free throw, the Warriors secured the оffensive rebound, and Curry drained a three-pointer at the 5:09 mark, extending the lead to 91-87.

Curry continued his exceptional performance by sinking three more three-pointers, with the final one coming at the 3:19 mark, giving the Warriors a comfortable 100-89 lead. Alongside his scoring prowess, Curry contributed seven rebounds and six assists, showcasing his all-around skills. Klay Thompson added 19 points, while Gary Payton II provided a valuable contribution off the bench with 15 points. The Warriors displayed their shooting prowess by making 18 of 45 attempts from beyond the arc.

For the Rockets, Jalen Green led the team with 21 points and nine rebounds, displaying his potential as a rising star. Alperen Sengun contributed 19 points and seven assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in with 14 points and eight boards. Despite the loss, the Rockets enjoyed a 46-24 advantage in points in the paint and committed only seven turnovers.

After a 13-4 run to pull within 72-69, the Rockets appeared to be unable to overcome their early deficit. However, Payton’s corner three-pointer restored the advantage to two possessions.

Golden State led 81–75 going into the fourth quarter.

The Warriors responded to an early Rockets run with a team-wide 3-point shooting effort, and with 1:39 remaining in the first quarter, Payton drained a 3-pointer off an inbounds pass to give the team its first lead, 23-22.

The first quarter saw Houston ahead by as much as six points.

The Warriors then seized full advantage of the Rockets’ 0-for-8 start from the field to start the second quarter with a 10-0 blitz that gave them a 12-point lead. Golden State led 57-47 at the half, but Houston subsequently closed the gap to four points.

Jalen Green scored 13 points for Houston in the first half, while Thompson scored 16 points for the Warriors.