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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-114
30-33 29-28 23-29 28-24
Position#19
Record16-17
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#1
Record29-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game101.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors
01 Mar 2027
HOU v GSW
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
HOU v GSW
upcoming
05 Mar 2026
HOU113
GSW115
04 May 2025
HOU89
GSW103
30 Apr 2025
HOU131
GSW116
23 Apr 2025
HOU109
GSW94
20 Apr 2025
HOU85
GSW95
13 Feb 2025
HOU98
GSW105
11 Dec 2024
HOU91
GSW90
02 Nov 2024
HOU121
GSW127
04 Apr 2024
HOU110
GSW133
29 Oct 2023
HOU95
GSW106
20 Mar 2023
HOU108
GSW121
20 Nov 2022
HOU120
GSW127
31 Jan 2022
HOU108
GSW122
01 May 2021
HOU87
GSW113
17 Mar 2021
HOU94
GSW108
02 Apr 2020
HOU v GSW
upcoming
06 Nov 2019
HOU129
GSW112
10 May 2019
HOU113
GSW118
06 May 2019
HOU112
GSW108
04 May 2019
HOU126
GSW121
13 Mar 2019
HOU104
GSW106
15 Nov 2018
HOU107
GSW86
28 May 2018
HOU92
GSW101
24 May 2018
HOU98
GSW94
16 May 2018
HOU127
GSW105
14 May 2018
HOU106
GSW119
20 Jan 2018
HOU116
GSW108
04 Jan 2018
HOU114
GSW124
28 Mar 2017
HOU106
GSW113
20 Jan 2017
HOU108
GSW125
24 Apr 2016
HOU94
GSW121
21 Apr 2016
HOU97
GSW96
31 Dec 2015
HOU110
GSW114
30 Oct 2015
HOU92
GSW112
25 May 2015
HOU128
GSW115
23 May 2015
HOU80
GSW115
17 Jan 2015
HOU106
GSW131
08 Nov 2014
HOU87
GSW98
06 Dec 2013
HOU105
GSW83
17 Mar 2013
HOU78
GSW108
05 Feb 2013
HOU140
GSW109
21 Apr 2012
HOU99
GSW96
22 Mar 2012
HOU109
GSW83
23 Mar 2011
HOU131
GSW112
24 Nov 2010
HOU111
GSW101
02 Feb 2010
HOU119
GSW97
31 Jan 2009
HOU110
GSW93
05 Dec 2008
HOU131
GSW112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-97
126
97
+29
126avg 92
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-114
108
114
-6
94avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-107
97
107
-10
84avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
95avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
98avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 92
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 92
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-110
108
110
-2
95avg 92
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
114avg 92
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
31-21
28-30
35-21
22-36
36-18
24-34
26-26
31-31
19-26
24-25
23-25
29-18
23-21
26-29
29-19
38-17
19-29
26-25
24-26
27-28
18-16
24-16
33-35
33-27
20-32
21-28
27-17
25-22
13-21
23-17
27-24
41-33
21-30
29-21
17-26
41-25
30-31
21-29
23-36
207.5Avg total
105.9Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.1105.5209.6-1.548%
Season at home (18)104.6105.4209.9-0.856%
Season away (15)103.5105.7209.1-2.240%
Last 10 (10)105.9101.6207.5+4.350%
Last 5 (5)102.8102.8205.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)105.8102.4208.2+3.480%
vs Similar (20)104.3106.5210.8-2.245%
vs Weaker (5)110.4102.8213.2+7.660%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
114-98
114
98
+16
108avg 108
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
131-123
131
123
+8
127avg 108
A09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
124-119 OT
124
119
+5
116avg 108
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-108
95
108
-13
84avg 108
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
128-103
128
103
+25
129avg 108
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
121-112
121
112
+9
118avg 108
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-85
103
85
+18
99avg 108
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
89-83
89
83
+6
84avg 108
H25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
122-103
122
103
+19
126avg 108
H29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
91-114
91
114
-23
78avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-16
27-38
30-26
27-18
44-28
35-32
32-23
20-40
26-25
31-28
25-22
21-28
28-30
20-29
29-21
18-28
26-28
33-18
46-19
23-38
33-36
25-34
27-23
36-19
23-13
24-25
26-20
30-27
28-19
17-23
19-17
25-24
27-29
31-32
32-14
32-28
21-27
21-33
26-27
23-27
216.6Avg total
111.8Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)114.1101.8215.8+12.394%
Season at home (15)112.895.9208.7+16.9100%
Season away (16)115.2107.3222.6+7.988%
Last 10 (10)111.8104.8216.6+7.080%
Last 5 (5)105.299.4204.6+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)89.083.0172.0+6.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)115.0102.7217.7+12.493%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +8.0+8.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +8.0+8.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors
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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H30/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
54.9Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.053.6105.6-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.952.2104.1-0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)52.155.2107.3-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)54.950.7105.6+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)53.853.0106.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)55.253.6108.8+1.640%-
vs Similar (20)50.954.7105.6-3.835%-
vs Weaker (5)53.249.2102.4+4.060%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
79-60
79
60
+19
A09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A31/12
NBA
109.3Avg total
55.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.551.2108.7+6.277%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.247.8104.0+8.479%-
Last 30 away (16)58.654.2112.8+4.375%-
Last 10 (10)55.054.3109.3+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)50.054.2104.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)45.042.087.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)57.951.6109.4+6.376%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.426.1
50.8%
49.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.311.2
38.2%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws29.620.1
67.9%
75.5%20.1
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.729.9
50.1%
49.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.611.0
38.5%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws25.719.0
73.9%
75.5%19.0
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLWWWLLW
Golden State Warriors
LWWWWWLWWW
#19
League position
#1
+4.4
Net rating
+6.7
107.6
Offensive rating
106.9
103.3
Defensive rating
100.2
53.2%
Effective FG%
52.5%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.8%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.9%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.2%
3-point %
38.5%
61.1%
Assist %
65.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 106.9Defence103.3 · 100.2Shooting53.2% · 52.5%3-point %38.2% · 38.5%Ball care15.5% · 14.9%Off. rebounds25.0% · 25.1%Free throws0.37 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Golden State Warriors
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
30/12/15HAtlanta Hawks115-121
27/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-110
26/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs88-84
24/12/15AOrlando Magic101-104
22/12/15HCharlotte Hornets102-95
20/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
18/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers107-87
16/12/15ASacramento Kings97-107
15/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-114
13/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers126-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15ADallas Mavericks91-114
29/12/15HSacramento Kings122-103
25/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers89-83
24/12/15HUtah Jazz103-85
19/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks121-112
17/12/15HPhoenix Suns128-103
13/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks95-108
12/12/15ABoston Celtics124-119 OT
09/12/15AIndiana Pacers131-123
06/12/15ABrooklyn Nets114-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %48%56%40%
Points / game104.1104.6103.5
Allowed / game105.5105.4105.7
Point differential-1.5-0.8-2.2
Avg total209.6209.9209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)83% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %9%11%7%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL94%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLL88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %94%100%88%
Points / game114.1112.8115.2
Allowed / game101.895.9107.3
Point differential+12.3+16.9+7.9
Avg total215.8208.7222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %6%7%6%
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 Warriors3129294%114.1101.8+12.3
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder32221069%108.6100.4+8.2
5 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
6 Toronto Raptors33201361%99.896.4+3.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%103.1100.9+2.2
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%101.1100.0+1.1
9 Orlando Magic32191359%101.098.4+2.6
10 Dallas Mavericks32191359%102.2100.8+1.4
11 Miami Heat31181358%97.095.5+1.5
12 Boston Celtics32181456%103.199.1+4.0
13 Indiana Pacers32181456%102.799.1+3.6
14 Charlotte Hornets31171455%102.599.7+2.8
15 Detroit Pistons33181555%101.499.9+1.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
17 Houston Rockets33161748%104.1105.5-1.5
18 Washington Wizards30141647%101.5104.4-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz30131743%96.697.3-0.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%101.3102.0-0.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%97.8103.6-5.8
23 Sacramento Kings32122038%104.2107.3-3.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33122136%100.1103.0-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns34122235%102.7105.4-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3292328%97.1103.4-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3362718%96.8107.2-10.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers343319%92.5104.4-11.9
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
Houston Rockets30292328110
Golden State Warriors33282924114
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