The Golden State Warriors edged past the Houston Rockets 109-106 in a nail-biting Game 4 of their playoff series, putting them just one game away from making it to the Western Conference semifinals. Draymond Green’s altercations with Tari Eason and Dillon Brooks sparked intense moments in the first half, but ultimately did not affect the outcome.
In the second half, Houston took an initial lead, only for the Warriors to erupt on a 18-1 run, taking a 10-point lead. The Rockets managed to tie the game briefly, but the Warriors held on, capped off by Buddy Hield’s game-sealing three-pointer.
Fred VanVleet led the Rockets with 26 points and six assists, while Alperen Şengün added 31 points and 10 rebounds. Stephen Curry contributed 17 points for Golden State. Jimmy Butler emerged as a crucial factor in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points to seal the win for his team.
With this victory, the Warriors have now taken a commanding 3-1 lead heading into Game 5 in Houston, where they can officially close out the series and advance to the next round. The intense rivalry between the two teams suggests that Wednesday’s matchup will be just as contentious.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/nba-playoffs-draymond-green-narrowly-avoids-ejection-leads-warriors-past-rockets-late-to-grab-3-1-series-lead-032310880.html