3. December 25th vs. Houston Rockets
In a game with all of the odds stacked against them, the Warriors welcomed the Houston Rockets to town on Christmas. The Rockets appeared to be the clear favorites against the struggling Warriors, but Golden State had other ideas.
The starters combined to score 90 points as guardDamion Leeled the way with 22 points and an incredible 15 rebounds.Draymond Greenfollowed with a season-high 20 points and eleven rebounds of his own, and former WarriorD’Angelo Russellpoured in 20 more points himself.
These three players seemingly had everything going offensively with their combined 62 points as they propelled the team forward. Former team membersGlenn Robinson IIIandWillie Cauley-Steinrounded out the starting lineup as Robinson scored 18 points and Cauley-Stein 10.
Green’s season-high 20 points provided a significant boost for the offense, as he averaged just 8.0 points per game over the regular season.
Golden State also held off a 30 point night fromRussell Westbrookand limitedJames Hardento just 24 points on the night. It was an all-around sensational performance from their starting lineup, which propelled the Warriors to a massive 116-104 victory on Christmas Day.
Given their recent history over the past few years with the Rockets, it was the perfect present to see the Warriors take down Houston on Christmas Day.
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