The Warriors narrowly defeated the Rockets 115-113. In this game, Pojemski scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, while Melton contributed 23 points. For the Rockets, Sheppard had 30 points and 6 assists in a losing effort, and Durant added 23 points.

In the first quarter, the Warriors relied on consecutive three-point shots from Melton and Green, with Horford also scoring from beyond the arc, quickly extending their lead to double digits. The Rockets, however, gradually narrowed the gap thanks to scoring from Sheppard and Thompson. The Warriors led 30-20 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Rockets briefly tied the game. At crucial moments, Santos scored repeatedly under the basket, helping the Warriors regain the lead, finishing the first half with a 4- point advantage.

After switching sides, Pojemski scored consecutively, and the Warriors maintained a slight lead for a time. Led by Sheppard and Thompson, the Rockets hit consecutive three-pointers and took the lead, finishing the third quarter with an 82-81 advantage. In the final quarter, Sheppard hit consecutive three-pointers to help the Rockets regain control. At a crucial moment, Shen Jing scored on a drive to tie the game at 101 , sending it into overtime.

In overtime, Pojemski scored consecutive points to give the Warriors the lead. Although Durant made crucial free throws to close the gap, Melton's putback in the final moments sealed the victory. Ultimately, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Rockets 115-113 .

Warriors player statistics

Pojemski had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist; Melton had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Horford had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists; Santos had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists; Cryer had 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Green had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists; Spencer had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists; Post had 3 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Rockets player statistics

Shepard 30 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists; Durant 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Thompson 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists; Shen Jing 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists; Okogie 9 points, 4 rebounds; Ethan 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Capela 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Smith 3 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists

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