In a thrilling matchup on Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-108, snapping the Warriors' eight-game winning streak. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 20 points, while teammates Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson contributed 19 points each. The game took a significant turn when Warriors superstar Stephen Curry exited in the first quarter due to right abdominal soreness and did not return, leaving Golden State to fend off the Rockets without their leading scorer.

Curry, who was averaging 30.6 points per game and ranked second in the NBA, managed only three points before his early exit. The Warriors struggled offensively, falling well below their season average of 120.4 points per game. In Curry's absence, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepped up, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski added 22 points to the effort. Despite a late surge, including a four-point play from Podziemski, the Warriors could not overcome the deficit.S1S2

The Rockets built a nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors fought back with three-pointers from Georges Niang and De'Anthony Melton, narrowing the gap to 88-85. However, Houston responded with an eight-point run, highlighted by an alley-oop dunk from Thompson and consecutive three-pointers from Reed Sheppard, pushing the score to 96-85. The game also featured a moment of controversy when Rockets' Marcus Smart was ejected for a punch thrown at Golden State's Charles Bassey late in the third quarter, leading to a Flagrant 2 foul ruling.S1S2

Looking ahead, the Warriors will seek to bounce back as they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, continuing their five-game road trip. Meanwhile, the Rockets will host the Utah Jazz on the same night, aiming to build on their recent success against the Warriors.S1S2