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 did not mince his words about his history with Dillon Brooks after dropping 33 points in the elimination game vs. the Rockets.

With Steph Curry uncharacteristically quiet in the first half of Game 7 contest against the Houston Rockets, another sharpshooter stepped up got the Golden State Warriors. In the first half against the Rockets, Buddy Hield caught fire in Game 7 on Sunday.