The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets, 104 - 78, in Game 1 of the Western Conference first - round playoffs Saturday at Oracle Arena. It was a fair and foul game for reigning MVP Steph Curry. Though the superstar scored 24 points and nailed five three - pointers, he did so in just 20 minutes due to an early exit with an ankle injury. Curry also got into an early scuffle with opposing point guard Patrick Beverley, resulting in a double technical. This only seemed to fuel the noise in Oracle Arena, however, as the Warriors with and without Curry were able to breeze by the 8 - seeded Rockets. Forward Draymond Green was dominant on the boards and on defense, notching 10 rebounds and four blocks. After earning their history 73rd win on Wednesday, many questioned whether the grueling regular season would impact the Warriors in the playoffs. In Game 1, the team looked as fresh as ever, burying 10 three - pointers, pulling down 53 rebounds, and playing stingy defense. The Rockets, meanwhile, struggled mightily in the first contest of the series. The team coughed up 24 turnovers and commited 28 personal foulds, showing signs of sloppy play throughout the night. In particular, stars James Harden and Dwight Howard appeared weak, combining for 11 turnovers and 10 personal fouls. Saturday's contest also marked the first time in 148 games that Harden failed to reach the free - throw line. Forward Corey Brewer, meanwhile, also recorded an unfortunate statistic, having now gone 0 - for - 20 from three - point range in his last 10 outings. Game 2 will be held at Oracle Arena and will take place on Monday at 7:30 EST.
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