ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 4/26/2025 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

**** those guys.

Need the same intensity.

You can bet that the reffs are going to blow some whistles early to try and quiet the game as Kerr and his goonies have been complaining behind closed doors.

Quote me when it happens

Oh..and first

 

Another W

This will end in 5

 

Let’s go! rockets in 5

 

It's all a ruse by the Warriors. They want to keep the Rockets guessing. I predict Butler will be ruled questionable up until the game and then cleared to play right before the game start to amp up the crowd and players. That stadium is going to be raucous and Rockets will need to withstand a furious start by them (and the refs).

 

When Jalen scores efficiently we win at an absurdly high rate.

I think we need at least 2 more from him to win this series. Hopefully the next two so we don’t have to sweat a game 7.

 

With Dort undercutting and injuring Morant, I feel like the refs will definitely want to make an example out of the Rockets.

 

Despite Worriers having the best player in the series—by far, Coach has our offense working better than theirs. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

“They’re not even that good.”

GO ROCKETS!!

 

Let's get ready to Rumble

Rocket River

 

Hopefully Jimmy plays because this team doesnt always adjust well to new wrinkles. All those. Warriors fringe players do one thing well and that’s shoot from the perimter and play with a high motor.


I hope Ime has them team prepared for whatever the injury status outcome come game times

 

There are a lot of firsts for this young Rockets team. First playoff game. First playoff road game. First elimination game. Potentially first game 7. Being their first road playoff game I'm not quite sure what to expect yet.

I'll gladly take winning both games all day, but I'll also be happy if we can just regain home court advantage and split these two road games.

 

Whether or not Butler plays, he won’t be 100% so I see this as our best chance for a win on the road. Take advantage of it and start applying pressure to their neck with our foot.

 

1 Warriors are gonna come out with very high intensity and fury. Rockets have to match it. Remember T-Wolves/Lakers game 2.

2 Refs are going to have a tight whistle early to send a signal. Rockets must adapt and not get in foul trouble.

3 Warriors will use up a lot of energy in the 1st half. Keep it close because there will be an opportunity for a big 2nd half run.

4 Draymond might be the biggest factor on the floor helping the Rockets stay focused. His antics backfire against our team.

5 Since Jalen probably won't erupt for 30+ again in game 3, other guys must step up and score. Would be great if Fred and Dillon find their strokes.

6 Rockets absolutely must continue dominating the offensive glass. They cannot win without this advantage.

7 There is no excuse to lose this game if Butler misses or is hampered. They are an 11th seed without him.

8 Think about this: The OKC/Memphis series will be over before our game 3 even starts. What a joke!

 

Rockets haven't played their best yet. Not even close. Besides Sengun and JG, we need Amen, Brooks, and Bari to get to their averages. Tari is getting there.

Warriors 2025 are not even very good.

 

when is game 1 vs the denvers?

 

Jimmy or no Jimmy, doesn't matter: we'll beat them.

Alpi as the initator, two man game with JG, Amen at the dunker's spot, DB/FvV or Tari/Bari providing spacing. We solved their D for now, let's wait for their adjustments and make our's as the series go.

 

BEAT the Dirty Worriers! (just don't beat ourselves)

 

Van Vleet goes for 30 points in this win.

 

Even with Butler in the lineup(albeit not at 100%), the Rockets have a great shot at winning this one. They've held the Warriors to 96, 95, and 94 points in their last three meetings. It comes down to taking care of the ball, making shots, and converting at the foul line.

If the Rockets win Game 3, I think they take this series. After this, the teams play every other day with travel days in between games, and that's gonna take a toll on the Warriors.

 

They didn’t seem to care much in that game. That play was 5x dirtier than amen but wasn’t a flagrant. I expect tighter whistles game 3 and dray or moody undercutting Jalen on a dunk. They saw the nba won’t do anything. Dort even undercut pippen on a fast break latter in that game. Golden state was already undercutting every 3 last game.