Steph Curry puts Warriors on his back in 104-93 victory over Rockets

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The Warriors didn’t have Jimmy Butler III, but they still had Steph Curry.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-93 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, and now have a 2-1 series lead. Despite missing star forward Jimmy Butler III, the Warriors still had Steph Curry. And even at 37, Curry showed why he remains one of the best players in the NBA.

The Rockets took an early lead, largely thanks to a hot start from point guard Fred VanVleet.