Ime Udoka's team set the tone, both in intensity and physicality, often fouling Stephen Curry to limit his overall impact on the game. During his postgame news conference, Jimmy Butler shared his frustration at how little protection Curry receives from the game officials.

Dillon Brooks went for a game-high 24 points, Amen Thompson spearheaded a suffocating defense on Stephen Curry and the Houston Rockets took a step toward clinching the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 106-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday night.