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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 107-98
23-25 33-36 27-24 24-13
Position#1
Record61-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#3
Record51-24
FormWWWLL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game109.0
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
upcoming
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
85-107
85
107
-22
68avg 110
A12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
106-104
106
104
+2
93avg 110
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
122-92
122
92
+30
125avg 110
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
117-92
117
92
+25
124avg 110
H19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-95
111
95
+16
110avg 110
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
112-87
112
87
+25
120avg 110
A22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
114-100
114
100
+14
116avg 110
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
106-94
106
94
+12
110avg 110
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
113-106
113
106
+7
113avg 110
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
110-98
110
98
+12
107avg 110
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-33
22-31
19-22
22-21
35-34
23-25
20-31
28-14
34-20
33-30
36-21
19-21
27-29
36-15
31-26
23-22
25-22
34-17
33-27
19-29
28-30
34-20
29-21
21-16
27-20
30-30
35-22
22-28
25-28
31-26
27-27
23-13
37-20
23-32
26-23
27-31
17-33
37-24
30-20
26-21
207.1Avg total
109.6Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)115.8104.2220.0+11.681%
Season at home (35)119.3102.8222.1+16.589%
Season away (40)112.8105.5218.3+7.375%
Last 10 (10)109.697.5207.1+12.190%
Last 5 (5)111.097.0208.0+14.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)113.1103.3216.4+9.877%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-94
115
94
+21
110avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
117-112
117
112
+5
106avg 106
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
139-100
139
100
+39
142avg 106
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
112-128
112
128
-16
96avg 106
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
109-105
109
105
+4
101avg 106
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
125-124
125
124
+1
115avg 106
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-107
117
107
+10
117avg 106
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
137-125
137
125
+12
140avg 106
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-113
106
113
-7
91avg 106
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-117
107
117
-10
91avg 106
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
33-16
36-14
23-31
33-26
25-41
32-19
27-26
37-26
29-26
27-23
46-25
23-36
27-32
31-31
31-29
26-26
25-30
29-18
29-31
35-28
27-37
32-32
31-27
28-33
21-17
31-29
37-28
37-31
42-28
34-29
24-37
20-37
32-23
23-26
31-27
31-32
25-33
29-31
22-21
230.9Avg total
118.4Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)115.5109.0224.5+6.568%
Season at home (38)117.4108.1225.5+9.474%
Season away (37)113.5109.9223.5+3.662%
Last 10 (10)118.4112.5230.9+5.970%
Last 5 (5)118.4117.2235.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)107.0119.0226.0-12.00%
vs Similar (5)113.2112.4225.6+0.840%
vs Weaker (23)118.7110.7229.4+8.170%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-50
67
50
+17
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A30/03
NBA
109.9Avg total
58.0Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.753.4111.1+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (12)59.451.1110.5+8.375%-
Last 30 away (18)56.555.0111.5+1.556%-
Last 10 (10)58.051.9109.9+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)57.852.6110.4+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)57.753.4111.1+4.263%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
79-59
79
59
+20
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A31/03
NBA
117.0Avg total
57.9Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.355.9114.2+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.555.5114.9+4.053%-
Last 30 away (13)56.756.5113.2+0.246%-
Last 10 (10)57.959.1117.0-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)59.659.8119.4-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)54.561.0115.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (5)58.657.6116.2+1.060%-
vs Weaker (23)58.555.1113.6+3.452%-
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: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 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-pointers54.629.4
53.8%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.012.0
41.4%
35.7%36.0
🏀 Free throws19.714.8
75.1%
77.0%14.8
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers50.728.4
56.0%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.013.1
34.5%
35.7%39.3
🏀 Free throws28.522.3
78.2%
77.0%22.3
They take 88.7 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 01 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWWWWL
Houston Rockets
LLWWWWLWWW
#1
League position
#3
+12.3
Net rating
+5.6
111.3
Offensive rating
112.8
99.0
Defensive rating
107.2
56.7%
Effective FG%
54.2%
47.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.2%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.32
41.4%
3-point %
34.5%
72.9%
Assist %
60.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 112.8Defence99.0 · 107.2Shooting56.7% · 54.2%3-point %41.4% · 34.5%Ball care15.4% · 14.2%Off. rebounds24.6% · 24.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ 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
30/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs110-98
29/03/17AHouston Rockets113-106
27/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies106-94
25/03/17HSacramento Kings114-100
22/03/17ADallas Mavericks112-87
21/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder111-95
19/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks117-92
17/03/17HOrlando Magic122-92
15/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers106-104
12/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs85-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/17APortland Trail Blazers107-117
29/03/17HGolden State Warriors106-113
26/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder137-125
25/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-107
21/03/17HDenver Nuggets125-124
19/03/17ADenver Nuggets109-105
18/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans112-128
16/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers139-100
13/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-112
11/03/17AChicago Bulls115-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayLWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753540
Win %81%89%75%
Points / game115.8119.3112.8
Allowed / game104.2102.8105.5
Point differential+11.6+16.5+7.3
Avg total220.0222.1218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%74%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %4%6%2%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayLWLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %68%74%62%
Points / game115.5117.4113.5
Allowed / game109.0108.1109.9
Point differential+6.5+9.4+3.6
Avg total224.5225.5223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%47%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won74% (19)70% (10)78% (9)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Warriors75611481%115.8104.2+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs75581777%106.198.2+7.8
3 Houston Rockets75512468%115.5109.0+6.5
4 Boston Celtics76492764%107.8105.2+2.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers75482764%110.0106.7+3.3
6 Utah Jazz76472962%100.596.4+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors76463061%107.2103.0+4.2
8 Washington Wizards76463061%109.3107.0+2.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers77463160%108.4104.9+3.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75433257%106.9106.0+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies76423455%100.8100.0+0.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks76403653%104.6104.2+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks75393652%102.9104.1-1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers75373849%108.3109.0-0.7
15 Miami Heat76373949%102.6101.8+0.9
16 Indiana Pacers76373949%104.3105.4-1.2
17 Chicago Bulls75363948%102.4103.2-0.8
18 Denver Nuggets75354047%111.5111.4+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets76354146%105.4104.5+0.9
20 Detroit Pistons77354245%101.0102.3-1.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans76334343%104.1105.6-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks75314441%97.9100.3-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves74304441%105.2105.9-0.7
24 New York Knicks76294738%104.7108.2-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings76294738%102.1106.5-4.3
26 Philadelphia 76ers76284837%102.4107.7-5.3
27 Orlando Magic76274936%100.8106.8-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns76225429%107.1112.9-5.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers75215428%104.7112.2-7.6
30 Brooklyn Nets75165921%105.7112.9-7.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Golden State Warriors23332724107
Houston Rockets2536241398
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