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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-125
29-32 28-30 22-37 29-26
Position#3
Record33-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#1
Record36-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.8
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors
01 Mar 2027
HOU v GSW
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
HOU115
GSW108
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
Washington Wizards
#9
W
101-91
101
91
+10
91avg 102
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-116
118
116
+2
111avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-93
100
93
+7
94avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
129-122
129
122
+7
122avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
116avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
89avg 102
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
105-110
105
110
-5
87avg 102
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
137-112
137
112
+25
135avg 102
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 102
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
111-92
111
92
+19
101avg 102
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-29
27-24
37-17
23-21
33-38
34-18
30-27
21-33
19-22
25-30
35-23
21-18
27-37
34-26
34-36
34-23
32-26
35-21
29-32
25-35
23-30
31-25
23-34
28-30
31-25
33-26
21-32
20-27
37-36
37-30
30-24
33-22
32-27
21-26
26-26
24-30
22-27
30-12
27-26
32-27
220.8Avg total
113.0Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)114.5107.3221.8+7.273%
Season at home (21)115.7104.5220.1+11.281%
Season away (24)113.5109.8223.2+3.867%
Last 10 (10)113.0107.8220.8+5.270%
Last 5 (5)112.2108.4220.6+3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (6)113.0109.5222.5+3.567%
vs Weaker (23)118.4107.3225.8+11.183%
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
121-111
121
111
+10
130avg 111
H29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
108-99
108
99
+9
108avg 111
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
127-119
127
119
+8
123avg 111
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
125-117
125
117
+8
121avg 111
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
119-128 OT
119
128
-9
111avg 111
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-106
117
106
+11
118avg 111
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-95
107
95
+12
104avg 111
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
127-107
127
107
+20
128avg 111
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
126-91
126
91
+35
134avg 111
H17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
121-100
121
100
+21
124avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-17
30-38
32-32
17-24
29-29
30-19
32-21
17-30
35-33
33-31
26-21
33-34
40-34
29-37
30-21
26-25
34-27
33-28
31-24
13-32
24-33
27-25
39-22
27-26
27-29
26-25
26-14
28-27
37-30
23-28
41-19
26-30
37-22
41-27
17-22
31-20
30-31
26-25
37-22
28-22
227.1Avg total
119.8Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)117.8105.0222.8+12.886%
Season at home (23)121.1105.3226.4+15.887%
Season away (19)113.7104.6218.3+9.284%
Last 10 (10)119.8107.3227.1+12.590%
Last 5 (5)119.699.8219.4+19.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)118.4103.9222.3+14.587%
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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +6.9+6.9Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +9.3+9.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +6.9+6.9Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +9.3+9.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Washington Wizards
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
57.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.152.9113.0+7.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.549.4110.9+12.187%-
Last 30 away (15)58.756.5115.2+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)57.753.5111.2+4.250%-
Last 5 (5)59.452.8112.2+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (6)54.855.8110.7-1.033%-
vs Weaker (23)61.351.9113.2+9.478%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
72-55
72
55
+17
H29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
69-71
69
71
-2
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H19/01
NBA
120.1Avg total
63.3Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.253.9115.1+7.267%-
Last 30 at home (18)64.353.0117.3+11.372%-
Last 30 away (12)56.555.3111.8+1.258%-
Last 10 (10)63.356.8120.1+6.560%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.0114.6+4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)61.253.9115.1+7.267%-
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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 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-pointers46.125.8
56.0%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.413.9
33.6%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws26.019.7
75.8%
77.0%19.7
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.333.1
56.8%
50.2%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.711.8
41.1%
35.7%35.4
🏀 Free throws23.318.2
78.1%
77.0%18.2
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 21 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLLWWWWW
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWLWWWW
#3
League position
#1
+5.1
Net rating
+12.0
111.1
Offensive rating
114.6
106.0
Defensive rating
102.6
53.3%
Effective FG%
58.4%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
15.0%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.6%
3-point %
41.1%
62.5%
Assist %
71.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 114.6Defence106.0 · 102.6Shooting53.3% · 58.4%3-point %33.6% · 41.1%Ball care12.6% · 15.0%Off. rebounds21.4% · 22.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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
19/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-92
18/01/17AMiami Heat103-109
15/01/17ABrooklyn Nets137-112
14/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
12/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves105-119
11/01/17HCharlotte Hornets121-114
08/01/17AToronto Raptors129-122
07/01/17AOrlando Magic100-93
06/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-116
03/01/17HWashington Wizards101-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder121-100
17/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers126-91
13/01/17HDetroit Pistons127-107
11/01/17HMiami Heat107-95
09/01/17ASacramento Kings117-106
07/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies119-128 OT
05/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers125-117
03/01/17HDenver Nuggets127-119
31/12/16HDallas Mavericks108-99
29/12/16HToronto Raptors121-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW73%
HomeWWWLW81%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %73%81%67%
Points / game114.5115.7113.5
Allowed / game107.3104.5109.8
Point differential+7.2+11.2+3.8
Avg total221.8220.1223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%48%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)67% (6)83% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeLWWWW87%
AwayWWWLW84%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %86%87%84%
Points / game117.8121.1113.7
Allowed / game105.0105.3104.6
Point differential+12.8+15.8+9.2
Avg total222.8226.4218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%70%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %5%9%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 Warriors4236686%117.8105.0+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs4233979%107.398.5+8.8
3 Houston Rockets45331273%114.5107.3+7.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers41301173%109.2104.1+5.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers44291566%108.1102.1+6.0
6 Toronto Raptors43281565%110.2104.6+5.6
7 Utah Jazz43271663%99.294.9+4.3
8 Boston Celtics42261662%106.9104.8+2.1
9 Atlanta Hawks42241857%102.8103.0-0.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder44251957%106.3105.6+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies44251957%99.699.2+0.4
12 Washington Wizards42231955%106.0105.6+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers41221954%105.8106.6-0.8
14 Charlotte Hornets43222151%105.2103.0+2.2
15 Chicago Bulls43212249%101.4101.4+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks42202248%104.6104.0+0.6
17 Detroit Pistons44202445%100.2100.9-0.7
18 New York Knicks44192543%105.5108.3-2.8
19 Denver Nuggets41172441%109.6111.6-2.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers45182740%107.1110.2-3.1
21 Orlando Magic45182740%100.0104.7-4.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans43172640%102.6104.8-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings41162539%102.7105.5-2.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers41152637%99.2104.6-5.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%103.1104.3-1.1
26 Dallas Mavericks42142833%95.7100.4-4.7
27 Los Angeles Lakers46153133%104.7110.5-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns42132931%105.8111.8-6.0
29 Miami Heat43133030%98.6102.6-4.0
30 Brooklyn Nets4183320%105.3115.0-9.6
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 Rockets29282229108
Golden State Warriors32303726125
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