The Rockets, who returned to the playoffs for the primary time since 2020, bought 26 factors from Alperen Sengun in his first profession postseason sport. However VanVleet and Jalen Green struggled, making simply 7 of 34 pictures. Inexperienced, 23, was additionally making his playoff debut alongside 22-year-olds Sengun and Thompson.
VanVleet was 2-of-13 from 3-point vary on an evening Houston made simply 6 of 29 3-pointers and was 11-of-20 on free throws.
The Warriors bought a spot within the playoffs with a 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night time within the Play-In Event.
They bought yet one more playoff victory over the Rockets after eliminating them 4 instances from 2015-19.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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