Rockets vs. Warriors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Houston Rockets (14-33) play against the Golden State Warriors (13-13) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday January 21, 2022

Houston Rockets 103, Golden State Warriors 105 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Goodnight, #DubNation pic.twitter.com/cOq1hz9iP1 – 3:30 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
I’ll just say it: Steph Curry just played 83 minutes total, back-to-back nights, at almost 34 years old, goes 18-for-48 from field, but there’s nothing to see here. Sorry, I don’t get it. – 3:29 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Curry go from kicking-chair frustrated to first career buzzer-beater for win nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/22/wat… – 3:04 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Feel free to disagree but I don’t think Mark Jackson ever wins title as GSW coach. Just incapable of seeing big picture. – 2:34 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Steph. Gonna. STEPH.
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/tXB97uDV6z – 2:29 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry’s buzzer beater was a pressure release for a struggling Warriors team that needed it. There are still issues to solve.
Five observations theathletic.com/3085582/2022/0… – 2:27 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood: “We can compete with the top teams in the West, top teams in general actually. We shouldn’t put our head down. It was a tough game, we should bounce back, we have a few days off coming up, some winnable games coming up too. We just have to stay together.” – 2:27 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry hit his first career game-winning buzzer-beater with a jumper to push the Warriors over the Rockets on Friday night. Here’s the highlight. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/21/wat… – 2:26 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Two players in my lifetime have mesmerized and captivated me: Bird and Curry. Magic, Jordan, LeBron, even Kareem etc. we’re unreal. But Bird and Curry did stuff I never thought could be done. – 2:19 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The shot didn’t go in, but the play Silas drew to free up Garrison Mathews for that 3 was really something pic.twitter.com/qUOaIdVIF0 – 2:18 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Idiots don’t get it. Curry is worth two great offensive players. He can be dominant PG or great shooting guard who doesn’t have to handle. – 2:10 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
The reason Warriors were never the Rockets is because Stephen Curry ain’t James Harden. So why do you want him to be him??? – 2:04 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
things got WILD down the stretch tonight on #WarriorsGround
@Clorox || Clutch Moment of the Game pic.twitter.com/yAzu82NdxW – 2:03 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Jordan Poole +18 in a 2-point win – 1:51 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
YESSIR, 30
@Invisalign || #BigShot pic.twitter.com/fOIq7jTTU2 – 1:50 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Just a friendly reminder to vote #StephenCurry for #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/lmPjRe6aJN – 1:45 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Steph Curry drilled a jumper at the buzzer to give the Warriors a much-needed win over the Rockets, NBA Twitter exploded with reactions. Here is what fans and analysts were saying on Friday n… warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 1:44 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
What makes Curry among greatest guards of all time is he CAN play off ball! In fact, he excels at it. His non-one-dimensional game is one of reasons he is among greatest! – 1:41 AM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Steph Curry lifts Warriors with first-career buzzer-beater, temporarily masking another dismal shooting night
cbssports.com/nba/news/steph… – 1:38 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
First career buzzer beater for 3⃣0⃣
@googlecloud || Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/BqOHb1v4r2 – 1:37 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Christian Wood may get a fine, hard to say, but he criticized the officiating tonight. He also specifically cited the double standard on the Curry elbow to KPJ not getting reviewed but the Garrison Mathews foul being reviewed and called flagrant. – 1:19 AM Steve Luhm @sluhm
Sneaky good play by Steph Curry before his game-winner, it looked like to me. Bringing the ball right to left after the inbounds pass, he smacked Kevin Porter Jr. in the face with it. Gave him a half-step advantage. That’s all he needed. – 1:07 AM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
I do have one fairly hot Warriors take, but I’ll save it for another night. Glad they got this win, if only to give everyone a chance to exhale and acknowledge some of the recent struggles. – 1:07 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Final 📊
Stephen – 22p/4r/12a/1s/1b
Jordan – 20p/3r/3a/1b
Andrew – 17p/2r/4a
Otto – 13p/7r/1a/1b
Kevon – 8p/12r/1s/4b
Gary – 8p/5r/2a/1b
Damion – 8p/2r
Kuminga – 7p/2r
Beli – 2p/4r/3a/1b pic.twitter.com/DGpsmCCpTa – 1:03 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
‘Goddam right we are.’
– Warriors coach Steve Kerr, grinning thru his mask, asked how he felt about his championship-chasing team having a wild celebration after a 2pt home win over the lowly Rockets – 1:03 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
KPJ’s excellent defense tonight eventually put Curry in position for that isolation. Silas felt good about how he’d played and therefore, no double – 1:03 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Another double-double for C-Wood.🚀
📈 19PTS 15REB 2STL 2BLK
@creditkarma | #MoneyMoveoftheGame pic.twitter.com/fcnjiWJdgs – 1:01 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Gary Payton II brought the Chase Center crowd to their feet with a poster dunk over Pacers big Goga Bitadze in the fourth quarter on Thursday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/20/wat… – 1:00 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
30 seconds of the Warriors dancing to Levels because absolutely nobody asked. pic.twitter.com/p25djiMzfm – 1:00 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
The way KPJ and Christian Wood have been balling out lately, they probably should’ve quit on the team at halftime of a game a long time ago. – 12:57 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
WALKOFF WINNER!
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/s6wg3paEk5 – 12:56 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Steph Curry tonight:
— Scored 22 points
— Dished 12 assists
— Made first career buzzer beater
— Sent countless tweets back to the drafts pic.twitter.com/PxPqEWbsU5 – 12:50 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Silas on Green’s night, shooting struggles but good effort plays down the stretch. Was proud of the good plays he had and shots he took, key offensive rebounds and a big stop on Curry.
“He’ll be disappointed but shouldn’t be overly disappointed. Another learning moment.” – 12:47 AM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
FINAL: Warriors 105, Rockets 103 pic.twitter.com/MewuuX70Dz – 12:47 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
whenever a high-profile player gets hurt and the team struggles people always superfluous on here like “this is why he MVP”. after watching GS these last two nights against Houston and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, im here to say forget the MVP put Draymond in the hall of fame. – 12:43 AM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Believe it or not, that is Stephen Curry’s first career game-winning buzzer-beater tonight vs Houston. Curry’s game-winning buzzer-beater was also the first by a Warriors player since Andre Iguodala on Jan. 3, 2014 against the Hawks (which was assisted by Curry). @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/lxJjzx1lUR – 12:43 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
MOOD pic.twitter.com/T94lwmM3E7 – 12:42 AM The Ringer @ringernba
WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER FROM STEPH CURRY
(📼 @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/7xPMDppGER – 12:42 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
WAAARRRRRIOOOORRRRRSSS pic.twitter.com/jjyyv3UP7o – 12:39 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Curry shot is the game-winner. But Rockets went scoreless in the final three minutes, missing their last four shots with two turnovers. They won those close games by making their shots, rather than holding on to a safe lead. – 12:37 AM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Exciting, but Warriors just barely survived the lowly Houston Rockets at home after an embarrassing loss to Pacers. Hello. Glad Curry got something out of his 80 minutes over back-to-back nights against substandard teams. – 12:36 AM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
These young Rockets don’t win a lot but they ain’t just giving it to you either. – 12:35 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Arduous back-to-back for Steph Curry (44 minutes in OT loss to Pacers, 39 minutes vs Rockets, 6/21 FG vs Houston) ends with this buzzer beater to erase frustration pic.twitter.com/szjTPXMgL1 – 12:35 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
💔 pic.twitter.com/yk6fpzZf2X – 12:34 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
STEPH CURRY. GAME!!! pic.twitter.com/SwF7kerZkQ – 12:33 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
SC CALLED GAME
#BigShot pic.twitter.com/ZBnugxbHln – 12:33 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
IS CURRY BACK?! – 12:33 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
WOW!!! STEPH CURRY – 12:33 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Steph Curry for the win. Never a doubt on that shot. – 12:32 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Stephen Curry with the buzzer beater. Step-back J. Warriors 105, Rockets 103.
Curry saves team from a second consecutive humiliating night. – 12:32 AM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Steph Curry wakes up with a game-winner – 12:32 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Curry at the buzzer. Rockets fall 105-103. – 12:32 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Curry walks it off. Porter has words with officials Evan Scott and Michael Smith coming off the floor – 12:31 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
STEPHEN CURRY FOR THE WIN!
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar – 12:31 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
What was Wiggins doing? – 12:31 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Game tied at 103, 5.1 sec left. Warriors ball. We’re about to find out how much the Warriors do or don’t want the Rockets to get Jabari Smith. – 12:30 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Fun fact: Russell Westbrook has a higher FG% than Steph Curry this season. pic.twitter.com/XpYtXj7GTj – 12:30 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
I’d pay close to attention to Jordan Poole – 12:30 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Roughly 24 hours ago, the Warriors called a timeout with 5.1 seconds left and the game tied.
Here we go again. – 12:30 AM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
That’s it for postgame and for me @PAKA_FLOCKA. That was fun! Enjoy the rest of your Friday night.
Oh, and after a Grizz win and a Warriors loss, the Grizzlies are now 1.5 games behind them for the 2nd seed in the West. Thanks @DreamShakeSBN 🤝 – 12:30 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tied up. 5 seconds to play. – 12:30 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Mathews had a look from the corner but missed. Warriors ball with 5.1 left – 12:29 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Us: 103
Them: 103
5.1 seconds left. Our ball. Let’s get it, #DubNation – 12:29 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
That’s 2 offensive rebounds for Green in crunch time. Rockets will have the ball with 11.5 seconds left. Shot clock at 6, game clock at 11.5 – 12:27 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
I applaud this decision by Silas to keep Jalen Green in. He’s 0-11 from the floor but something could happen here in the final minutes to spark his confidence. More important than the outcome. – 12:25 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
That break by Curry highlights another element the Warriors really miss with Draymond: is transition. They are always walking the ball up. Ideally they want Curry on the finishing end of those but the Warriors are short on players who can make that happen – 12:24 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
AND 🗣 ONE 🗣
Garrison Mathews does it again. pic.twitter.com/joOWRTSbSV – 12:22 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets going with Green, Porter, Gordon, Martin and Wood up 2 with 3:37 left – 12:22 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
OTTO 💪💪💪
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/HZDcdmNwg5 – 12:21 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
After Stephen Curry played 44 minutes last night, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he wanted to keep him around 35 tonight
Curry is at 35 now, in a 2pt game with 3:37 remaining
He’s getting at least 38 – 12:21 AM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Grizzlies fans might wanna tune in to Houston-Golden State. Warriors down two late in the fourth. – 12:21 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rough night for Jalen Green — 0-for-10 from the field, just 3 points overall. Looks like Silas will stick with him though. Rockets clinging to a 101-99 lead with 3:37 to go. – 12:21 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors in a crazy funk on both ends – 12:19 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
GET UP KJ pic.twitter.com/8Ff3hwEpmh – 12:18 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Jordan Poole paid a price for his huge block of Josh Christopher at the rim. JP’s R hand hit the backboard pretty hard. He’s been shaking it and rubbing it ever since. – 12:18 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green checks back in with 4:54 left, ending his streak of not playing late in close games at one in a row. – 12:17 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
We gearing up for another classic Warriors – Rockets finish? Rebuild edition – 12:17 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets in another clutch situation, up three heading into the final five minutes. Veteran Warriors would seem to have the edge there, but Rockets have been surprisingly good in close games (have won all four this month.) houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 12:17 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Mathews is fouled as he hits a 3 and while this was happening Porter was arguing with Evan Scott after Curry hit him in the head and it wasn’t called – 12:16 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Really nice response by the Rockets after the Warriors’ third quarter run. Running hard in transition, getting good shots and doing pretty well defensively. – 12:15 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
SENGUN 🥶 pic.twitter.com/x7J6yqArh3 – 12:13 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jalen Green is 0-for-9 in 21 minutes. Rockets lead by 1 with 6:51 to play, will we see him again tonight? – 12:12 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
🌪 SPIN CYCLE 🌪
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/VNQcsNvFr4 – 12:08 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Alperen Sengun just did a Dream Shake baseline fadeaway from 15 and I am 💀 – 12:08 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tied up with 1⃣ left to play in San Francisco!
Rockets: 76
Warriors: 76
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/iAomZqF9dF – 12:05 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
In honor of Hakeem Olajuwon’s birthday today, will point out that his quadruple double was against the Warriors, the Rockets opponent tonight. Christian Wood has his double double. No one else yet with double figures in anything besides scoring. Dream. – 12:04 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors enter the fourth tied 76-76 with Rockets. How’d they slash the 15p deficit? Better defense, Curry heats up, Poole follows – 12:04 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rockets assistant Will Weaver had to physically drag Garrison Mathews away from the official. Mathews was upset with the non-call on Jordan Poole’s shove. – 12:02 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Tie game after 3. Rockets have had enough of Evan Scott – 12:02 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
So this means the Warriors will need a challenge later, huh? – 12:00 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The Rockets have ripped off a few wins here, but I think this is probably the most impressed I’ve been with them last few weeks. More than just competing, they’re playing with real togetherness on the perimeter defensively, making mostly solid rotations. Sloppy Warriors TO night – 11:59 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Poole attacking the rim is definitely a remedy – 11:59 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
🗣 AND ONEEE pic.twitter.com/DRqZKCgT3U – 11:58 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
🎯 🎯 🎯 pic.twitter.com/XMnnbBJSG6 – 11:58 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Poole drives, hits floater, and-1. Warriors lead for first time since Q1 – 11:56 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Turns into a 5-point trip for the Warriors, who now have the lead – 11:56 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Jordan Poole drives, rises, gets clobbered by Garrison Mathews, falls hard on his rear, stays down for about 30 seconds. Officials reviewing . . . flagrant-1 on Mathews. FTs for Poole – 11:54 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Garry doing what Garry does 👌 pic.twitter.com/Luh0JjUywB – 11:54 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Officials are reviewing a possible flagrant foul on Garrison Mathews. He got Poole on the head going to the rim. He was going for the ball and whiffed – 11:54 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
📍 Curry Range
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/qMjfykLfdE – 11:51 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
TIMELY Garrison Mathews AGAIN! 3 (+1!!) – 11:44 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets foul Curry on a 3 for the second time. He makes 2 free throws. Warriors are on an 11-0 run. Rockets lead is down to 1 – 11:42 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
13-0 run for the Dubs 💥 pic.twitter.com/5UfWOSo86r – 11:42 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rockets losing composure here, Warriors have a chance to tie it at the line with Curry. – 11:41 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Saying Jalen Green is struggling would be an understatement. He’s 0-8 tonight. He’s now shooting 28.6% from the floor in his last 5 games and 20.4% from three in his last 10. – 11:38 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets focus has started to wane. Wood gets hit with a technical and then Porter stayed down after not getting a call which got Wiggins a wide open look – 11:37 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
the steal. the slam.
*chef’s kiss* pic.twitter.com/ZiT1Zc22Md – 11:37 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Hoop & the harm 💪
#AndrewWiggins || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/rJgVJhzR62 – 11:36 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
John Goble hit Christian Wood with a technical – 11:34 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz win 111-101.
Gobert: 24p/14r/4b
Bogdanovic: 23p/6r
Conley: 19p/4r/4a
Next up, the hardest stretch of the Jazz’s season: @ Warriors, @ Suns, v. Suns, @ Grizzlies. – 11:33 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz defeat the Pistons 111-101 and move to 30-16 on the season….Gobert with 24 and 14 rebounds….bogdanovic and Clarkson play well. Mike Conley takes over the game down the stretch. Good closing minutes from Utah tonight. On to Sunday and Golden State and a monster trip – 11:32 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 111, Pistons 101. It took some doing, but Utah manages a split vs. Detroit and gets back in the W column (now 30-16). Rudy Gobert 24/14/4b. Bogdanovic 23/6r. Clarkson 20/4r. Conley 19/4/4. Up next: Huuuuge road trip at Warriors and Suns. – 11:31 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Let’s keep it going. pic.twitter.com/TYtDa9YyHZ – 11:14 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Nice defensive half for the Rockets. Warriors can obviously shoot a whole lot better than 39.5 %. Curry 1 of 9. But Rockets very active. Lots of deflections. Five steals. – 11:14 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
#Rockets with a 54-43 lead here at halftime.
It’s been ALL about the defense. Houston forced 13 Warriors turnovers in the first half, and held Steph Curry to 1-of-9 shooting! – 11:13 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors the last six quarters (plus an overtime) against the Rockets and Pacers: 34 turnovers, 13-of-57 from 3. – 11:13 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
halftime on #WarriorsGround pic.twitter.com/GlvpBPx6N3 – 11:12 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
They won’t send that half to Springfield, but the Rockets lead 54-43 at the break – 11:12 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Stephen Kidd-Gilchrist finishes the first half 1-for-9 from the field as the Warriors post an 88 OffRtg and trail the Rockets by eleven. – 11:12 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
SC for three
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/40iX2SolSS – 11:12 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Curry drains a 3 after missing his first 8 shots to cut the Rockets lead to 9. Gordon answers with a bucket – 11:10 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
KPJ GETTING BUSY !! pic.twitter.com/iM9sXRrk45 – 11:10 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Nightmare first half for Steph Curry and the Warriors. He’s missed all eight of his shots and just picked up his third foul on the team’s 11th turnover. Only 37 points against the Rockets (who have the #30 defense in the NBA) with under 2 minutes left in half. – 11:09 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Defense to offense! KPJ poke-check on Curry leads to a breakaway dunk and he’s got 10 points here in the first half. – 11:03 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Coming into tonight, Facu Campazzo was a -212, the 17th worst +/- in the NBA. He’s a game-worst -23 tonight in 16 minutes.
The only players with a worse overall +/- all play for DET, ORL, HOU, OKC, and NOP. – 11:03 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Kevin Porter Jr. just straight picked Steph Curry’s pocket and went the other way for the slam. That’s going on his all-time highlight reel. – 11:03 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Eric Gordon.
Sheeeeesh. pic.twitter.com/7PNlfiI8d5 – 10:58 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Porter, Green and Christopher on the floor for the Rockets – 10:56 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Beli found JK on the move 🔝
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/VHoAaDJ3FJ – 10:54 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
EG getting to work! 🗣 pic.twitter.com/GTrVWF9ZlU – 10:53 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here are a handful of first quarter Warriors’ defensive breakdowns. Transition mix-ups, soft closeouts, beat backdoor, blown by on a simple DHO. Didn’t see much of this at all the first two months. pic.twitter.com/njEVgd3NOH – 10:51 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
𝑻𝑶𝑼𝑮𝑯. pic.twitter.com/4FXPFkdJAW – 10:51 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks are 4-6 in their last 10 games, but their four wins…
-Nets
-Warriors
-Grizzlies
-Bulls – 10:48 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets lead by 9. This Warriors bench unit led by Poole is rough – 10:47 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors giving Rockets all the layups they can eat – 10:47 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Watching Rockets-Warriors, former Ignite teammates Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga might seem like potential All-Star weekend participants in Rising Stars or dunk contest, but how about second-generation guys K.J. Martin and Gary Payton Jr. dunking in Cleveland? – 10:46 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Leading after 1⃣ in San Francisco!
Rockets: 30
Warriors: 24
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/3rqg10ezCw – 10:40 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Andrew Wiggins & Jordan Poole, who combined for 16 points last night, combined for 14 in the first quarter tonight.
Meanwhile . . . Klay Thompson played last night but is sitting tonight – 10:39 PM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
When the #Rockets run HORNS with Sengun, and get him the ball at the FT line extended, there’s so much variability with their player movement. Two shooters in the corners. Two others running either split cuts or a DHO with Sengun. Fun to watch. – 10:38 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
If you’re building a team with Alperen Sengun, you need lots of movement and cuts because he will find the open man. – 10:38 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
One of the best quarters I’ve seen Christian Wood play this season. Composed on the ball, confident in his approach. Leads all scorers with 12 points — Rockets up 30-24 after one. – 10:37 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
hustle.
finish.
repeat. pic.twitter.com/gpTDkH2DQS – 10:35 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
JP got to his spot 💥 pic.twitter.com/tIVuALcikf – 10:34 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Evan Scott has heard it from both coaches. Steve Kerr thought he missed an out of bound call while Stephen Silas thought he missed a hook on Andrew Wiggins that resulted in an and-one. Both coaches were right, Scott was wrong – 10:32 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
This Rockets game is Draymond Green‘s biggest defensive player the year argument. – 10:32 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Scoot so smooth with it 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/NpD0S55jBD – 10:31 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Rockets outworking the Warriors in the first quarter. Steve Kerr pregame: “I just think we have to get back to really playing with great energy and enthusiasm and I haven’t sensed that much over the last couple of weeks.” – 10:31 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Christian Wood is FEELIN’ it to start this game, on both ends of the floor! – 10:29 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
C-Wood slam fest 😤 pic.twitter.com/xWWeuZ1Esa – 10:25 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Make way
@Toyota | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/1WeFQt5zwN – 10:21 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
NIFTY
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/5EF2rB5ZKQ – 10:18 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood, who said he did not have a good offensive game in Utah, is off to a quick start. Rockets lead 9-6 and Wood has 7 points. He’s made a three and gotten to the rim – 10:17 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Wiggs showin’ off the range
#AndrewWiggins || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/N6UyY08F2O – 10:16 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Game. On.
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/qDKzPLodBp – 10:10 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting in San Francisco pic.twitter.com/tcX3CsiWhh – 10:09 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
#Rockets rolling with the same five starters in San Fran: Tate, Gordon, KPJ, Green and Wood
Tip-off is now on @ATTSportsNetSW 🚀 – 10:05 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
A smattering of cheers for “And the Rockets red glare” during the anthem – 10:04 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
First 5⃣ pic.twitter.com/2MvSZSIfa4 – 10:02 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Warriors fell to the shorthanded Pacers at home in overtime on Thursday, Steve Kerr shouldered the blame. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/21/ste… – 10:00 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Locked in.
Stream the game live 👉 https://t.co/OMrtDufAON pic.twitter.com/iVnGpzGupN – 9:45 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
3⃣0⃣ with an ode to 2⃣4⃣
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/ZcDsAI43PL – 9:36 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Tonight’s Starting Lineups: pic.twitter.com/VmAXhFH5D3 – 9:36 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters vs Warriors: Kevin Porter Jr., Green, Gordon, Tate, Wood
Warriors starters: Curry, Poole, Otto Porter Jr., Wiggins, Looney – 9:35 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Sixers match their biggest blown lead since 1996-97 per @ESPNStatsInfo
76ers Largest Blown Leads – Reg. season since 1996-97
Friday 24 Clippers
Nov. 2017 24 Warriors
Apr. 2016 24 Bulls
Jan. 2016 24 Bulls – 9:34 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Rockets basketball is back! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/A9Iblc4xbH – 9:32 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Rockets
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Andrew Wiggins
Otto Porter Jr.
Kevon Looney – 9:31 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steph Curry attempts the classic Rick Barry free throw form from beyond the arc right in front of Rick Barry. pic.twitter.com/pETQDO1T82 – 9:29 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Andrew Wiggins is active for the Warriors – 9:20 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Halfway through this @outsidethenba piece on Gary Payton II, and it’s a banger: cbssports.com/nba/news/gary-… – 9:15 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
By The Numbers | Warriors vs. Rockets pic.twitter.com/lMtT4teFLb – 9:08 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Putting in the reps 🎯
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/O575uQWCg6 – 9:03 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Friday night drip.💧
@MichelobUltra | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/MbOEDd3Ypw – 8:55 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Hornets broadcast telling a cool story about Aaron Wiggins. He went to Maryland and began the season starting as a freshman. Went to coach Mark Turgeon and said he would come off the bench if needed. Wound up winning Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year Winner as a sophomore. – 8:54 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Latest injury report has Andrew Wiggins as available tonight vs Rockets. – 8:50 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rockets reportedly open to Westbrook for Wall trade, why Lakers shouldn’t do it nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/21/roc… – 8:39 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Friday night fits. pic.twitter.com/VhAf0pX2Lt – 8:34 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Dort, Wiggins and JRE combined for zero field goals in the first half. All three have a bucket in the first two and a half minutes of the second half. – 8:23 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Kerr joked he’s not in a giving mood and declines to name who will start for Klay on the second night of a back to back, and whether Kuminga still starts for Draymond. – 8:23 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andrew Wiggins will go through pregame warmups before a final decision is made about if he’s playing or not, but Steve Kerr says he should be OK. – 8:20 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr said he “thinks” Andrew Wiggins will be able to play tonight. Going to warm up pregame and test his sore foot. – 8:20 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
#StephenCurry has arrived.
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/UdPXDpBJqO – 8:20 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Steve Kerr says he thinks Andrew Wiggins is ok, but he’ll warm up just to be sure – 8:19 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors Wire commemorates the 29 members of the Basketball Hall of Fame with ties to the Golden State/Philadelphia Warriors franchise. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/photos-w… – 8:01 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Former Warriors president and @Hoophall member Rick Welts reveals his medallion on the Warriors’ Walk of Fame alongside the likes of the late Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond as well Al Attles, Rick Barry, Chris Mullin and Tom Meschery. pic.twitter.com/9HRM8OQ5By – 7:57 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
We are excited to partner with @RODEOHOUSTON for an official Rodeo Night on Tuesday to celebrate their 90th anniversary!
🤠 Get tickets to celebrate with us for as low as $10! https://t.co/rh53YBBDLM pic.twitter.com/46lS4ysDnm – 7:37 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin said he’d love to get Eric Paschall some more minutes, and noted he deserves to play, but said he felt like they need to have a traditional rolling big as much as possible (hence the Dok minutes vs. Houston), and wants to get Rudy Gay settled at the 4, so it’s hard. – 7:35 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Expected Lu Dort to guard LaMelo Ball, but Aaron Wiggins is getting the assignment.
Dort is on Miles Bridges. – 7:14 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on the Suns, Pacers beating the Warriors, Frank Vogel, Daryl Morey’s comments on 76ers/Simmons situation: open.spotify.com/episode/01i06V… – 7:06 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Homecoming game tonight for Aaron Wiggins, who’s from Greensboro, N.C. – 7:03 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Giving up assets to trade away Russell Westbrook for John Wall sounds as ridiculous as giving up assets to trade away Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Ben Simmons.
And yet somehow both those ideas have been floated today. – 6:39 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Seth Curry is out tonight #Sixers – 6:35 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Seth Curry is out tonight. Isaiah Joe starting with Furkan Korkmaz, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid. #Sixers – 6:35 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers say Seth Curry (ankle soreness) is OUT for tonight’s game against the Clippers…and Isaiah Joe is in the starting lineup. Maxey, Joe, Korkmaz, Harris and Embiid will start. – 6:35 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry is out tonight
Starting lineup is:
Tyrese Maxey
Isaiah Joe
Furkan Korkmaz
Tobias Harris
Joel Embiid #Sixers – 6:34 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Seth Curry (left ankle soreness) is out tonight vs. the Clippers. – 6:34 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Warriors dropped an upset loss to the shorthanded Pacers in overtime at home, NBA Twitter exploded with reactions. Here’s what fans and analysts were saying on Thursday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 6:00 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Heading back to Cali! 🚀
9:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español KLAT 1010AM pic.twitter.com/zdIaovc50i – 6:00 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Warriors injury report
OUT:
Klay Thompson
Andre Iguodala
Draymond Green
James Wiseman
QUESTIONABLE:
Andrew Wiggins (left foot soreness) – 5:49 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault announces the same starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Aaron Wiggins
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 5:41 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters at Hornets:
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Wiggins
– Robinson-Earl – 5:40 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
#lakeshow fans should hit Phase 4 of #Rockets trade talks by Tuesday:
Phase 1: “No way! Russ is better than Wall!”
Phase 2: “I might do Russ for Wall.”
Phase 3: “I’m not including a 1st! A 2nd is better than nothing!”
Phase 4: “Do you want the 2027 or 2028 unprotected first?” – 5:40 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
From Doc Rivers pregame:
-Seth Curry still questionable with left ankle soreness
-Jaden Springer call-up about needing healthy bodies, hasn’t had a chance to watch him with Blue Coats
-Thinks Charlie Brown Jr. has chance to be “great defender” in NBA, that he struggled vs. ORL – 5:33 PM Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Basketball Pod Episode 49 – Giannis in 30mins vs the @Golden State Warriors: 30pts, 12reb, 11ast. He is the first player with multiple 30pt triple doubles.
Useful or Useless stat?
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyWBh0
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #UsefulOrUseless #Stats #Giannis pic.twitter.com/yqcFohrL1H – 5:28 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers: Seth Curry is still questionable tonight. – 5:28 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Legend of the game.
@Rick24Barry will be on #WarriorsGround tonight as we continue our celebration of 75 years of Dubs hoops 💥 – 5:24 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andrew Wiggins is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game v. Houston with left foot soreness on the latest injury report. – 4:47 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
My prediction is that the Lakers don’t trade Russell Westbrook for John Wall. I think they do everything possible to make it work this year, and if it doesn’t, they trade his expiring deal in the offseason for a few overpaid role players on long-term deals
I’m like 65-35 on this – 4:44 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
soundcloud.com/warriors/warri… – 4:42 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Added to Warriors injury list: Andrew Wiggins (L foot soreness) is listed as ‘questionable.’ He often plays thru pain. If out, he joins Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala, both of whom are on scheduled rest nights. – 4:39 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Andrew Wiggins is questionable tonight vs Rockets with left foot soreness. Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala already out, resting on the second night of a back-to-back. Steph Curry, as expected, will play. – 4:35 PM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Klay Thompson is going to settle in, and ideally Wiggins and Poole figure it out with him. But right now Thompson is dribbling and shooting too much and it’s had ripple effect. – 4:31 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If Russell Westbrook gets traded to Houston, this is how I *actually* think it would play out:
He agrees to stay away from the Rockets for the rest of the year. Rather than playing this season, he stays in LA with his family. Then they figure out a buyout in the offseason. – 4:23 PM The Ringer @ringernba
🏀 Phoenix maintains its success
🏀 Russ needs to adjust his game
🏀 Ben Simmons to the Kings rumors
🏀 The Warriors’ recent issues
#TheMismatch with @Chris Vernon and @Kevin O’Connor: open.spotify.com/episode/01i06V… – 4:22 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
light work on game day 👏 pic.twitter.com/1O3cHjA3zx – 4:21 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I have no idea if John Wall is still a good player, by the way. I thought there were semi-encouraging flashes in Houston but the numbers were mostly discouraging. I have no idea what this year off does to him. I have no idea how playing with LeBron affects him. He’s a mystery box – 4:17 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Reviewing the individual performances of every Warriors player halfway through the regular season. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/one-thou… – 4:14 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
@Garydwayne added another poster to his collection last night 💪 pic.twitter.com/Wqe1KLCORZ – 4:10 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Gary Payton II brought the Chase Center crowd to their feet with a poster dunk over Pacers big Goga Bitadze in the fourth quarter on Thursday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/20/wat… – 4:00 PM