VanVleet had 29 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds. Alperen Sengun contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets kept their season alive by beating the Golden State Warriors 115-107 on Friday night and forcing a deciding Game 7 in their first-round playoff series.
Fred VanVleet & Alperen Sengun combined for 50 PTS in Game 6!
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 3, 2025FVV: 29 PTS | 8 REB | 8 AST
Alpi: 21 PTS | 14 REB | 6 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/qGXEJWMjNW
Golden State went cold when it mattered most: The Warriors missed 13 straight shots between Draymond Green’s basket with 10:12 left and a 3-pointer by Curry at the 3:35 mark.
Now, everybody will return on an airplane and head to Houston for Game 7 on Sunday for a chance to meet well-rested Minnesota in the Western Conference semifinals. That’s exactly what the Warriors were hoping to avoid with an opportunity to clinch at home in Chase Center.
“I think we just know how important it is, they do too,” Warriors forward Jimmy Butler said.
Curry scored 29 points but shot 9 of 23, going 6 for 16 from deep. Butler added 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.