The Houston Rockets held off the Golden State Warriors 117–116 Sunday night, with Alperen Sengun converting the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left off a Kevin Durant assist. Stephen Curry missed a straightaway 3-pointer in the closing seconds, capping his return after more than two months sidelined with a right knee injury.
Durant led Houston with 31 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists against his former team, including a clutch three-pointer with 2:10 remaining. The Rockets also got strong contributions from Sengun with 24 points, Jabari Smith Jr. with 23 points and nine rebounds, and Amen Thompson with 18 points and seven assists.
Curry dazzled in his first action since Jan. 30, scoring 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting in 26 minutes. He hit a driving layup to cut the deficit to one with 1:27 remaining and later made a three-pointer, but the Rockets’ late execution held firm. Curry entered to a warm ovation and became the first Warrior to come off the bench in a regular-season game since March 7, 2012, marking a historic moment as he shared the floor with younger brother Seth Curry—the first time in franchise history the two brothers played together in a regular-season contest.
The game featured a brief altercation midway through the second quarter between Draymond Green and Smith Jr., which required separation but didn’t affect Houston’s late-game composure.
Up next: With the win, the Rockets extend their momentum as they prepare to visit Phoenix, while Golden State hosts Sacramento in their next outing.
