The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 99-88 win at the Target Center on Tuesday. The Warriors got this win despite Stephen Curry leaving the game in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry shared who he believed was the key player behind the team’s Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors leaned on their championship experience to overcome the young and energetic Houston Rockets in a decisive 103–89 victory in Game 7 of their first-round series in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs.

Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7.