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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 May 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-94
23-17 22-28 26-27 27-22
Position#1
Record75-21
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#2
Record68-28
FormWWLWL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.7
USANBANBA - Semi-finals· 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
122-104
122
104
+18
117avg 102
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-96
110
96
+14
100avg 102
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 102
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
113-92
113
92
+21
108avg 102
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-87
100
87
+13
88avg 102
A07/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-102
112
102
+10
103avg 102
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-119
106
119
-13
93avg 102
H15/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
127-105
127
105
+22
121avg 102
H17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
85-126
85
126
-41
74avg 102
A21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
95-92
95
92
+3
80avg 102
A23/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-31
21-23
24-34
18-38
19-28
34-18
17-34
25-12
211.7Avg total
107.8Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (96)111.7103.8215.4+7.978%
Season at home (49)113.9104.7218.6+9.282%
Season away (47)109.4102.8212.2+6.674%
Last 10 (10)107.8103.9211.7+3.970%
Last 5 (5)105.0108.8213.8-3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)106.2103.9210.1+2.367%
vs Weaker (21)107.4100.2207.7+7.281%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
99-91
99
91
+8
95avg 111
H25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
123-101
123
101
+22
125avg 111
H29/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
121-116
121
116
+5
122avg 111
H02/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
100-119
100
119
-19
85avg 111
A05/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
118-92
118
92
+26
111avg 111
A06/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
113-104
113
104
+9
113avg 111
H09/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
119-106
119
106
+13
114avg 111
A15/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
105-127
105
127
-22
92avg 111
A17/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
126-85
126
85
+41
119avg 111
H21/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
92-95
92
95
-3
78avg 111
H23/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
31-22
23-21
34-24
38-18
28-19
18-34
34-17
12-25
215.2Avg total
111.6Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (96)113.0106.7219.7+6.371%
Season at home (49)113.1104.3217.4+8.773%
Season away (47)112.9109.1222.1+3.868%
Last 10 (10)111.6103.6215.2+8.070%
Last 5 (5)111.0103.4214.4+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)103.3107.0210.3-3.743%
vs Weaker (23)107.9103.7211.5+4.261%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A23/05
NBA
107.4Avg total
57.2Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.449.2105.7+7.263%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.748.7106.4+8.967%-
Last 30 away (12)54.650.0104.6+4.658%-
Last 10 (10)57.250.2107.4+7.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.4104.4+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)57.449.2106.7+8.267%-
vs Weaker (21)56.049.2105.2+6.862%-
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
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H21/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H23/05
NBA
110.1Avg total
56.5Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.5107.0-0.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.452.1106.4+2.350%-
Last 30 away (14)52.455.1107.6-2.743%-
Last 10 (10)56.553.6110.1+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)53.054.4107.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.054.0103.0-5.029%-
vs Weaker (23)54.853.3108.2+1.552%-
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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers47.624.9
52.3%
51.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.6
36.1%
36.1%40.8
🏀 Free throws21.217.2
81.1%
76.5%17.2
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 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-pointers59.031.7
53.7%
51.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.0
32.6%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws21.918.2
83.1%
76.5%18.2
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 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 25 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLWWWLWW
Golden State Warriors
LWLWWWLWWW
#1
League position
#2
+4.0
Net rating
+7.8
110.4
Offensive rating
109.0
106.4
Defensive rating
101.2
53.1%
Effective FG%
52.1%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
11.3%
Turnover %
11.9%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.1%
3-point %
32.6%
52.7%
Assist %
61.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 109.0Defence106.4 · 101.2Shooting53.1% · 52.1%3-point %36.1% · 32.6%Ball care11.3% · 11.9%Off. rebounds18.9% · 20.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
23/05/18AGolden State Warriors95-92
21/05/18AGolden State Warriors85-126
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/05/18HHouston Rockets92-95
21/05/18HHouston Rockets126-85
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW78%
HomeWLWLW82%
AwayWWWLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games964947
Win %78%82%74%
Points / game111.7113.9109.4
Allowed / game103.8104.7102.8
Point differential+7.9+9.2+6.6
Avg total215.4218.6212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%49%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (18)100% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLLWWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games964947
Win %71%73%68%
Points / game113.0113.1112.9
Allowed / game106.7104.3109.1
Point differential+6.3+8.7+3.8
Avg total219.7217.4222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%51%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)56% (9)88% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Rockets96752178%111.7103.8+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors96682871%113.0106.7+6.3
3 Toronto Raptors92632968%111.2104.7+6.5
4 Boston Celtics99663367%103.8100.5+3.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers92573562%109.7105.3+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers98603861%109.3108.5+0.8
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
Houston Rockets2322262798
Golden State Warriors1728272294
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