The Warriors now have a four-game lead, plus the tiebreaker, for the 10th seed.
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, left, celebrates his three point shot next to Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Houston. HOUSTON — The Warriors have ended the Rockets’ season four times during their dynastic run. The last two, in the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals and 2018 Conference Finals, came in the Toyota Center.
The Warriors never trailed in a 133-110 blowout. The win provides the Warriors a cushy pillow of security. With six games remaining, they’re now four games up on the Rockets in the standings and own the tiebreaker, meaning they’ve effectively clinched at least the 10-seed — the lowest play-in slot. Houston responded with a 9-0 run as Steph Curry hit the bench and a rash of turnovers overcame Golden State, but Chris Paul nailed a pair of 3-pointers to stem the Rockets’ rally. The Warriors hit eight of their first 12 triples.
The Warriors’ starting unit again started the second half strong, building a 19-point lead. Curry, a victim of the league’s officiating tweak that has allowed more contact, earned his first free throws in over 51 minutes of game time. He threw both hands up after the blocking call on Fred VanVleet, screaming, “YES” to the Warriors’ bench.Curry’s gesture was a playful jab at the way he has been officiated recently, but it also could have applied to the Warriors generally.
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