Hield made his postseason debut last spring with the Philadelphia 76ers, appearing in just four games while averaging 5.5 points. Hield started four of the seven games against the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs and averaged 10.9 points, which included his signature performance in Game 7.

Many online Warriors fans had egg on their face following the first half of Game 7 against the Rockets after they ripped Buddy Hield's inclusion in the last starting lineup of the first-round series only for the 32-year-old guard to already have the greatest postseason performance of his career.

When the Warriors needed it most, Buddy Hield delivered a career night to defeat Houston and send Golden State into the second round.