The Warriors entered the locker room up 51-39, mostly thanks to 22 points from a red-hot Hield. With the Rockets successfully stifling Batman (Curry) and Robin (Jimmy Butler III), Alfred knocked down six of his seven 3-point attempts before intermission.

Buddy Hield came up big in the first Game 7 of his NBA career, scoring 33 points to propel the Golden State Warriors to victory over Houston.

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