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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 127-132 (OT)
30-32 29-32 23-22 31-27 14-19
Position#1
Record16-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#3
Record11-7
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets
07 Mar 2027
GSW v HOU
upcoming
30 Dec 2026
GSW v HOU
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05 Apr 2026
GSW116
HOU117
26 Nov 2025
GSW100
HOU104
02 May 2025
GSW107
HOU115
28 Apr 2025
GSW109
HOU106
26 Apr 2025
GSW104
HOU93
06 Apr 2025
GSW96
HOU106
05 Dec 2024
GSW99
HOU93
20 Nov 2023
GSW121
HOU116
24 Feb 2023
GSW116
HOU101
03 Dec 2022
GSW120
HOU101
21 Jan 2022
GSW105
HOU103
07 Nov 2021
GSW120
HOU107
10 Apr 2021
GSW125
HOU109
20 Feb 2020
GSW105
HOU135
25 Dec 2019
GSW116
HOU104
08 May 2019
GSW104
HOU99
30 Apr 2019
GSW115
HOU109
28 Apr 2019
GSW104
HOU100
23 Feb 2019
GSW112
HOU118
03 Jan 2019
GSW134
HOU135
26 May 2018
GSW115
HOU86
22 May 2018
GSW92
HOU95
20 May 2018
GSW126
HOU85
17 Oct 2017
GSW121
HOU122
31 Mar 2017
GSW107
HOU98
01 Dec 2016
GSW127
HOU132
27 Apr 2016
GSW114
HOU81
18 Apr 2016
GSW115
HOU106
16 Apr 2016
GSW104
HOU78
09 Feb 2016
GSW123
HOU110
27 May 2015
GSW104
HOU90
21 May 2015
GSW99
HOU98
19 May 2015
GSW110
HOU106
21 Jan 2015
GSW126
HOU113
10 Dec 2014
GSW105
HOU93
20 Feb 2014
GSW102
HOU99
13 Dec 2013
GSW112
HOU116
08 Mar 2013
GSW88
HOU94
12 Feb 2013
GSW107
HOU116
12 Feb 2012
GSW106
HOU97
20 Dec 2010
GSW112
HOU121
27 Oct 2010
GSW132
HOU128
03 Dec 2009
GSW109
HOU111
28 Oct 2009
GSW107
HOU108
10 Apr 2009
GSW109
HOU113
12 Dec 2008
GSW108
HOU119
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
125-101
125
101
+24
129avg 110
A11/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
133-120
133
120
+13
132avg 110
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
127-121
127
121
+6
124avg 110
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-88
104
88
+16
105avg 110
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
124-121
124
121
+3
115avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
120-83
120
83
+37
123avg 110
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
149-106
149
106
+43
162avg 110
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
109-85
109
85
+24
110avg 110
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
115-102
115
102
+13
115avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 110
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-19
27-32
34-24
26-26
28-32
34-27
37-33
34-28
34-38
32-15
29-33
32-35
29-27
26-21
31-9
18-31
28-37
41-29
34-26
21-29
34-21
27-21
39-29
20-12
41-26
39-23
26-29
43-28
30-20
23-23
27-21
29-21
30-33
26-15
34-25
25-29
29-27
21-26
30-28
25-19
223.8Avg total
121.1Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)117.6104.9222.5+12.789%
Season at home (8)119.5106.8226.2+12.888%
Season away (10)116.1103.4219.5+12.790%
Last 10 (10)121.1102.7223.8+18.4100%
Last 5 (5)119.695.2214.8+24.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)101.8104.5206.3-2.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)117.6104.9222.5+12.789%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-106
100
106
-6
88avg 99
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
115-88
115
88
+27
108avg 99
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 99
A17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
126-109
126
109
+17
121avg 99
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
111-102
111
102
+9
99avg 99
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
99-96
99
96
+3
94avg 99
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-115
102
115
-13
102avg 99
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 99
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
130-114
130
114
+16
124avg 99
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-120
101
120
-19
78avg 99
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
18-23
30-33
30-24
38-26
27-26
28-16
22-20
32-38
31-27
27-20
13-20
41-29
21-33
38-21
26-26
28-22
27-22
26-26
30-32
18-25
33-21
28-29
20-21
20-24
19-30
35-36
28-25
38-19
30-31
22-24
27-30
35-35
30-27
31-31
34-21
29-38
21-24
23-23
28-35
216.3Avg total
110.4Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)109.3106.3215.6+3.061%
Season at home (6)107.8102.0209.8+5.867%
Season away (12)110.0108.4218.4+1.658%
Last 10 (10)110.4105.9216.3+4.560%
Last 5 (5)109.8109.8219.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)95.7110.0205.7-14.333%
vs Similar (11)107.3104.8212.1+2.545%
vs Weaker (13)112.5105.5218.0+7.169%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.4+0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.4+0.4
Golden State WarriorsHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A11/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
80-49
80
49
+31
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H29/11
NBA
112.9Avg total
61.7Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.052.6108.7+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.649.2106.8+8.471%-
Last 30 away (16)54.755.6110.3-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)61.751.2112.9+10.590%-
Last 5 (5)60.047.0107.0+13.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)49.854.2104.0-4.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)60.251.6111.8+8.678%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/11
NBA
110.4Avg total
55.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.8110.9+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.252.1107.3+3.254%-
Last 30 away (17)56.856.9113.7-0.253%-
Last 10 (10)55.854.6110.4+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.654.8109.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)48.557.0105.5-8.517%-
vs Similar (11)53.652.2105.8+1.545%-
vs Weaker (13)61.756.1117.8+5.677%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 121.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.730.7
56.1%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.213.2
41.0%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws24.820.1
81.0%
77.0%20.1
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.525.7
51.9%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.014.5
38.2%
35.7%43.5
🏀 Free throws20.615.5
75.2%
77.0%15.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
LWWLWWWLWL
#1
League position
#3
+17.9
Net rating
+4.6
118.1
Offensive rating
113.2
100.1
Defensive rating
108.5
58.1%
Effective FG%
54.2%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.0%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
41.0%
3-point %
38.2%
72.9%
Assist %
59.5%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence118.1 · 113.2Defence100.1 · 108.5Shooting58.1% · 54.2%3-point %41.0% · 38.2%Ball care13.4% · 14.0%Off. rebounds22.7% · 28.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)100% · 60%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/16HAtlanta Hawks105-100
27/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
26/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-85
24/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers149-106
22/11/16AIndiana Pacers120-83
20/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks124-121
19/11/16ABoston Celtics104-88
17/11/16AToronto Raptors127-121
14/11/16HPhoenix Suns133-120
11/11/16ADenver Nuggets125-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/16AUtah Jazz101-120
28/11/16APortland Trail Blazers130-114
26/11/16ASacramento Kings117-104
24/11/16HToronto Raptors102-115
22/11/16ADetroit Pistons99-96
19/11/16HUtah Jazz111-102
18/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers126-109
17/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder103-105
15/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers115-88
13/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %89%88%90%
Points / game117.6119.5116.1
Allowed / game104.9106.8103.4
Point differential+12.7+12.8+12.7
Avg total222.5226.2219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%75%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayLWWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18612
Win %61%67%58%
Points / game109.3107.8110.0
Allowed / game106.3102.0108.4
Point differential+3.0+5.8+1.6
Avg total215.6209.8218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors1816289%117.6104.9+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs1915479%102.797.8+4.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1713476%110.3104.3+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers2015575%108.898.7+10.1
5 Toronto Raptors1812667%109.7104.3+5.4
6 Houston Rockets1811761%109.3106.3+3.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%108.0105.8+2.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%97.298.2-1.1
9 Chicago Bulls1710759%104.498.8+5.6
10 Charlotte Hornets1911858%104.4102.0+2.4
11 Boston Celtics1810856%105.0104.4+0.6
12 Utah Jazz2011955%99.294.7+4.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks179853%103.2101.7+1.5
14 Atlanta Hawks1910953%101.899.9+1.9
15 Detroit Pistons20101050%99.497.5+1.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.8113.5-2.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%106.6109.5-3.0
18 New York Knicks189950%103.4106.5-3.1
19 Indiana Pacers1991047%103.8106.5-2.7
20 Sacramento Kings1871139%103.2105.2-2.1
21 Denver Nuggets1871139%106.5108.7-2.2
22 Miami Heat1971237%97.498.8-1.5
23 New Orleans Pelicans1971237%102.8104.9-2.1
24 Orlando Magic1971237%92.497.8-5.5
25 Washington Wizards1761135%102.8105.7-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns1961332%106.2111.9-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1851328%103.1104.1-1.0
28 Brooklyn Nets1851328%105.4114.3-8.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers1841422%97.9107.9-10.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1831517%91.099.8-8.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Golden State Warriors3029233114127
Houston Rockets3232222719132
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