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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 116-108
40-28 25-30 27-33 24-17
Position#1
Record31-12
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#2
Record37-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors winLost
-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
#18
L
103-121
103
121
-18
83avg 105
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
148-142 OT
148
142
+6
132avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
116-98
116
98
+18
112avg 105
A04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
98avg 105
H05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-108
101
108
-7
94avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
116-107
116
107
+9
114avg 105
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
121-112
121
112
+9
109avg 105
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
100avg 105
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
102-113
102
113
-11
83avg 105
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
116-98
116
98
+18
110avg 105
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
25-32
30-28
25-34
44-37
21-35
25-29
32-21
25-12
30-29
34-25
27-32
37-33
26-29
27-31
24-31
37-31
21-26
19-31
24-20
35-22
25-33
27-21
29-31
25-19
30-26
31-32
35-35
27-23
30-21
33-24
22-27
31-30
25-29
28-33
18-21
26-17
37-33
26-20
27-28
226.7Avg total
114.9Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)114.7106.9221.5+7.872%
Season at home (22)117.7109.7227.4+8.073%
Season away (21)111.5103.9215.4+7.671%
Last 10 (10)114.9111.8226.7+3.160%
Last 5 (5)113.4105.0218.4+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)114.8113.2228.0+1.550%
vs Weaker (26)116.7107.6224.3+9.273%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
141-128
141
128
+13
146avg 113
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
125-122
125
122
+3
128avg 113
A04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
124-114
124
114
+10
127avg 113
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
121-105
121
105
+16
117avg 113
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-114
124
114
+10
126avg 113
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
99avg 113
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
108-94
108
94
+14
110avg 113
A13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
127-125
127
125
+2
122avg 113
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 113
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 113
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-38
38-29
38-31
25-30
35-26
32-35
24-28
34-33
33-37
29-26
31-27
31-24
31-28
33-27
39-21
18-29
37-28
27-29
29-24
31-33
35-32
27-26
28-39
16-28
36-27
27-22
17-33
28-12
43-35
38-19
27-35
19-36
35-37
22-27
36-27
25-17
38-40
25-26
32-12
24-34
236.0Avg total
121.3Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)115.9106.9222.8+9.180%
Season at home (22)113.7105.4219.0+8.373%
Season away (24)118.0108.2226.2+9.888%
Last 10 (10)121.3114.7236.0+6.690%
Last 5 (5)115.6112.8228.4+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)117.0112.0229.0+5.075%
vs Weaker (26)114.6105.8220.4+8.785%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.5-2.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
#18
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
65-72
65
72
-7
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H19/01
NBA
112.4Avg total
58.0Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.154.3115.4+6.870%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.156.1118.2+6.069%-
Last 30 away (14)59.952.2112.1+7.771%-
Last 10 (10)58.054.4112.4+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)58.250.6108.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)57.258.5115.8-1.275%-
vs Weaker (26)61.753.7115.3+8.069%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
78-67
78
67
+11
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
81-54
81
54
+27
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A18/01
NBA
125.5Avg total
66.1Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.854.5113.2+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.152.0109.1+5.171%-
Last 30 away (16)60.256.6116.9+3.656%-
Last 10 (10)66.159.4125.5+6.770%-
Last 5 (5)65.258.2123.4+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)59.857.2117.0+2.550%-
vs Weaker (26)58.654.0112.7+4.665%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.225.6
54.2%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.315.6
34.4%
36.1%46.8
🏀 Free throws21.316.9
79.3%
76.5%16.9
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 121.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 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-pointers55.932.8
58.7%
51.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.7
40.2%
36.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws24.920.6
82.7%
76.5%20.6
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWWWLLWWL
Golden State Warriors
WWWWLWWWWW
#1
League position
#2
+3.0
Net rating
+6.4
112.4
Offensive rating
118.2
109.3
Defensive rating
111.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
59.2%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
12.1%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.4%
3-point %
40.2%
56.8%
Assist %
69.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 118.2Defence109.3 · 111.8Shooting53.0% · 59.2%3-point %34.4% · 40.2%Ball care12.1% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.7% · 20.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
19/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves116-98
16/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers102-113
13/01/18APhoenix Suns112-95
11/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers121-112
09/01/18AChicago Bulls116-107
07/01/18ADetroit Pistons101-108
05/01/18HGolden State Warriors114-124
04/01/18AOrlando Magic116-98
01/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers148-142 OT
30/12/17AWashington Wizards103-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/18AChicago Bulls119-112
16/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers118-108
14/01/18AToronto Raptors127-125
13/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks108-94
11/01/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-125
09/01/18HDenver Nuggets124-114
06/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers121-105
05/01/18AHouston Rockets124-114
04/01/18ADallas Mavericks125-122
31/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies141-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeLWLWW73%
AwayWLWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %72%73%71%
Points / game114.7117.7111.5
Allowed / game106.9109.7103.9
Point differential+7.8+8.0+7.6
Avg total221.5227.4215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%50%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWLWWL73%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %80%73%88%
Points / game115.9113.7118.0
Allowed / game106.9105.4108.2
Point differential+9.1+8.3+9.8
Avg total222.8219.0226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)50% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Warriors4637980%115.9106.9+9.1
2 Boston Celtics46341274%102.797.9+4.8
3 Houston Rockets43311272%114.7106.9+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors44311370%111.4103.8+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs47301764%100.997.6+3.3
6 Minnesota Timberwolves47291862%108.4105.0+3.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%109.7109.5+0.2
8 Miami Heat46271959%101.2101.9-0.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder46262057%105.3101.3+4.0
10 Washington Wizards46262057%107.2105.4+1.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers45242153%103.9103.0+1.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans45242153%110.8110.5+0.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers42222052%108.3107.2+1.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers44232152%107.5106.7+0.8
15 Indiana Pacers46242252%106.5105.7+0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks45232251%104.7106.1-1.4
17 Denver Nuggets46232350%106.0105.7+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons44222250%102.3102.2+0.2
19 New York Knicks46212546%104.5105.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets44182641%105.6105.8-0.1
21 Utah Jazz45182740%101.3102.3-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls46182839%103.2108.3-5.2
23 Brooklyn Nets46172937%105.8108.8-3.0
24 Phoenix Suns46172937%105.5112.2-6.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies45162936%99.5102.1-2.6
26 Los Angeles Lakers45162936%106.1110.0-3.9
27 Dallas Mavericks45153033%102.5104.5-2.0
28 Atlanta Hawks45133229%103.6107.8-4.3
29 Orlando Magic45133229%105.2110.7-5.5
30 Sacramento Kings45133229%97.7106.8-9.2
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
Houston Rockets40252724116
Golden State Warriors28303317108
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