HOUSTON (AP) — Buddy Hield became an unlikely playoff hero for the Golden State Warriors, leading the team early in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets before Stephen Curry took over late.
Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
“We were lucky to get out of this series,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “That was an incredibly impressive display of resolve.”
The Warriors will face the Timberwolves Tuesday night in Minnesota.
After not scoring in Game 6, Hield had
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