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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 21 May 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 126-85
31-22 23-21 34-24 38-18
Position#2
Record67-27
FormLWWWL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#1
Record74-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game103.6
USANBANBA - Semi-finals· ORACLE Arena
NBA2017-18
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
#13
W
110-97
110
97
+13
106avg 112
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
90-103
90
103
-13
84avg 112
A22/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
99-91
99
91
+8
95avg 112
H25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
123-101
123
101
+22
125avg 112
H29/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
121-116
121
116
+5
122avg 112
H02/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
100-119
100
119
-19
85avg 112
A05/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
118-92
118
92
+26
111avg 112
A06/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
113-104
113
104
+9
113avg 112
H09/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
119-106
119
106
+13
114avg 112
A15/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
105-127
105
127
-22
92avg 112
A17/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
26-23
32-26
26-25
22-30
20-26
29-21
19-26
22-20
27-18
30-27
20-26
35-34
41-21
27-19
20-27
27-29
31-26
30-31
33-30
21-30
35-32
19-30
25-27
37-22
24-32
33-19
24-19
32-26
27-30
36-19
18-29
29-30
27-26
31-24
32-26
21-26
29-38
29-31
26-32
215.4Avg total
109.8Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (94)113.1107.1220.1+6.071%
Season at home (47)113.3105.0218.2+8.374%
Season away (47)112.9109.1222.1+3.868%
Last 10 (10)109.8105.6215.4+4.270%
Last 5 (5)111.0109.6220.6+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)101.0113.8214.8-12.840%
vs Weaker (25)108.0104.6212.6+3.360%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
105-121
105
121
-16
92avg 103
A21/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
119-100
119
100
+19
106avg 103
A24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
122-104
122
104
+18
117avg 103
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-96
110
96
+14
100avg 103
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 103
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
113-92
113
92
+21
108avg 103
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-87
100
87
+13
88avg 103
A07/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-102
112
102
+10
103avg 103
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-119
106
119
-13
93avg 103
H15/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
127-105
127
105
+22
121avg 103
H17/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-25
24-35
30-34
21-21
29-28
50-20
19-31
25-26
30-33
30-15
37-30
34-21
30-18
22-29
24-28
28-36
27-28
30-22
23-30
39-22
31-18
23-25
20-27
30-23
28-25
21-17
21-22
21-16
33-30
21-32
37-24
30-29
26-27
24-31
26-32
26-21
38-29
31-29
32-26
216.4Avg total
112.2Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (94)112.1103.6215.8+8.579%
Season at home (49)113.9104.7218.6+9.282%
Season away (45)110.2102.5212.8+7.776%
Last 10 (10)112.2104.2216.4+8.070%
Last 5 (5)111.6101.0212.6+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)110.1103.1213.2+7.062%
vs Weaker (22)107.399.4206.7+7.982%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
#13
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A22/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
76-55
76
55
+21
H29/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H02/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A06/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H09/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A15/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A17/05
NBA
110.1Avg total
55.9Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.454.0107.4-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.452.5106.9+1.947%-
Last 30 away (15)52.455.5107.9-3.140%-
Last 10 (10)55.954.2110.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)56.458.4114.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)48.656.4105.0-7.820%-
vs Weaker (25)54.453.5107.9+0.848%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A21/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
64-39
64
39
+25
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
70-40
70
40
+30
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A07/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H15/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H17/05
NBA
108.0Avg total
57.7Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.349.4105.7+6.963%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.748.7106.4+8.967%-
Last 30 away (12)54.250.4104.6+3.858%-
Last 10 (10)57.750.3108.0+7.460%-
Last 5 (5)60.448.0108.4+12.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)58.050.1108.1+7.962%-
vs Weaker (22)55.649.1104.8+6.564%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.031.5
54.3%
51.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.89.5
30.8%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.218.3
82.4%
76.5%18.3
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.925.6
53.4%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.914.4
37.0%
36.1%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.317.8
79.8%
76.5%17.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
LWWWLWWWLW
Houston Rockets
WLWWWLWWWL
#2
League position
#1
+4.1
Net rating
+8.1
107.6
Offensive rating
114.0
103.5
Defensive rating
105.9
51.5%
Effective FG%
54.4%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.2%
Turnover %
9.9%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
18.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
30.8%
3-point %
37.0%
65.6%
Assist %
52.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 114.0Defence103.5 · 105.9Shooting51.5% · 54.4%3-point %30.8% · 37.0%Ball care12.2% · 9.9%Off. rebounds20.7% · 18.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
17/05/18AHouston Rockets105-127
15/05/18AHouston Rockets119-106
09/05/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-104
06/05/18ANew Orleans Pelicans118-92
05/05/18ANew Orleans Pelicans100-119
02/05/18HNew Orleans Pelicans121-116
29/04/18HNew Orleans Pelicans123-101
25/04/18HSan Antonio Spurs99-91
22/04/18ASan Antonio Spurs90-103
20/04/18ASan Antonio Spurs110-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/05/18HGolden State Warriors127-105
15/05/18HGolden State Warriors106-119
09/05/18HUtah Jazz112-102
07/05/18AUtah Jazz100-87
05/05/18AUtah Jazz113-92
03/05/18HUtah Jazz108-116
29/04/18HUtah Jazz110-96
26/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves122-104
24/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves119-100
21/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves105-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL71%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayLLWWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games944747
Win %71%74%68%
Points / game113.1113.3112.9
Allowed / game107.1105.0109.1
Point differential+6.0+8.3+3.8
Avg total220.1218.2222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%51%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)62% (8)88% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW79%
HomeWLWLW82%
AwayLLWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games944945
Win %79%82%76%
Points / game112.1113.9110.2
Allowed / game103.6104.7102.5
Point differential+8.5+9.2+7.7
Avg total215.8218.6212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%49%49%
Close games (≤5 pts) won76% (17)100% (8)56% (9)
Overtime %2%4%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 Houston Rockets94742079%112.1103.6+8.5
2 Golden State Warriors94672771%113.1107.1+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors92632968%111.2104.7+6.5
4 Boston Celtics97653267%103.9100.6+3.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers92573562%109.7105.3+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers96593761%109.6108.7+0.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans91533858%111.5110.5+1.1
8 Indiana Pacers89513857%105.2103.4+1.7
9 Utah Jazz93534057%103.9100.4+3.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers86493757%105.6103.6+2.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder88503857%107.4104.5+2.9
12 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
13 San Antonio Spurs87483955%102.4100.2+2.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves87483955%109.1107.5+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks89474253%106.1106.4-0.3
16 Miami Heat87454252%103.4103.6-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
18 Washington Wizards88454351%106.6106.2+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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 Warriors31233438126
Houston Rockets2221241885
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