The Warriors nearly fumbled a sure thing in Game 1. Up 23 at one point, they watched that lead melt away in the fourth as the Rockets stormed back, feeding off a wild, red-clad crowd at Toyota Center. Suddenly, Houston was just four points behind—and it felt like the roof might come off. Then Steph did what Steph does.
With the crowd on its feet, Curry stepped into a ridiculous 34-footer and drained it like it was a layup. Just like that, Golden State grabbed the steering wheel back. If you blinked, you probably missed it. That one shot didn’t just quiet the Rockets—it basically shut down the entire building. Steph finished with 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting. He was locked in. And get this—he played 40 minutes.
Golden State pulled out a 95-85 win, but it wasn’t smooth sailing. After a 31-point night that helped Golden State survive a late surge from the Rockets, it was Jimmy Butler who stole the postgame mic with a bit of dry humor—and a pretty real admission.
When asked about how the Warriors handled the pressure and the wild Houston crowd, Butler couldn’t help but toss in a playful jab at his team’s biggest lingering concern: age. “Um, we’re still young,” he said, straight-faced. “I mean, I think Steph is 37, I’m 35. Dray is like 35. But we got some young guns that also get it done as well. Stayed in. Gave up a little run, but in the end, we won.”.
It was classic Jimmy—part joke, part truth. For Dub Nation, the trio of Steph, Butler, and Draymond running the show deep into their 30s has sparked some “how long can this last?” questions. But if Game 1 was any sign, the veterans still have plenty of gas in the tank.
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