Tie 7, Hilde scored 33 points, Warriors beat the Rockets 103-89

The seventh game of the first round of the NBA playoffs in the 24-25 season started. The Warriors challenged the Rockets away. Payton Jr. was unable to play due to illness, which was a huge blow to the Warriors' defense. The process of the game should surprise many fans. Hilder performed well in the first half and scored 22 points. After the Warriors took the lead 51-39 in the first half. The Rockets once narrowed the gap to 3 points in the third quarter. At the critical moment, Green and Butler scored consecutively to help the Warriors stabilize their lead. Curry scored consecutively once again to expand the Warriors' lead to more than double digits. The Rockets struggled to chase points, but they still couldn't reverse the decline. The Warriors made a 12-0 wave to expand the lead to 20 points. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Rockets 103-89 away and eliminated their opponents 4-3 to advance to the Western Conference semi-finals.

Hilder made 9 of 11 three-pointers and scored a game-high 33 points. His big explosion was unexpected by the Rockets. Curry made a strong effort in the second half and scored 22 points in the game, but Butler also scored 20 points. The Warriors' game plan was still relatively smooth, but their inside defense will still encounter a huge test in the next round against the Timberwolves.

The young Rockets played well. Amen Thompson scored 24 points, Shin Kyung scored 21 points and 14 rebounds, and VanVleet scored 17 points. The Rockets still have a good future. Jaylen Green will practice his body well in the offseason. He still doesn't feel that he is qualified to play in the playoffs.