Rockets beat Warriors 106-96 away from home, Dillon scored 24 points and ended the opponent's five-game winning streak

On April 8, the NBA regular season continued. The Houston Rockets challenged the Golden State Warriors away and finally defeated them 106-96, ending the Warriors' recent five-game winning streak. This victory not only consolidated the Rockets' second place in the Western Conference, but also demonstrated their stable strength in the final sprint of the season. The Warriors were frustrated by the defeat and the pressure of the play-offs increased sharply.

At the beginning of the game, both teams were slow to get into the game. Although the Warriors played at home, their offense was not smooth in the first quarter, scoring only 24 points. The Rockets performed even more sluggishly, scoring only 18 points, and entered the second quarter with a 6-point disadvantage. In the second quarter, the Rockets gradually regained their rhythm. With the recovery of their outside shooting rate and the continuous impact of Shen Jing in the interior, they played a small climax and once surpassed the score. The two sides were evenly matched in the first half.

The situation changed suddenly in the second half. The Rockets continued their good form in the second quarter and gradually controlled the rhythm of the game. Shen Jing and Dillon took the lead in attacking the basket, and with the firepower support of Jalen Green and Smith from the outside, they had established a double-digit lead at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Rockets firmly controlled the situation and continued to suppress the Warriors' counterattack, and finally won with a 10-point advantage.

Warriors player statistics

Hield 20 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists, Bodemsky 19 points , 6 rebounds , 4 assists, Payton Jr. 16 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 3 steals, Butler 13 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals, Kuminga 9 points , 7 rebounds , 3 assists, Looney 5 points , 11 rebounds , Davis 4 points , 1 rebound, Moody 3 points , 3 rebounds , 2 steals, Curry 3 points , 2 rebounds , 8 assists, Green 2 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists , Post 2 points, Knox 1 rebound, Spencer 2 assists

Rockets player statistics

Dillon 24 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists, Jalen Green 21 points , 3 rebounds , 5 assists , 2 steals, Shen Jing 19 points , 14 rebounds , 4 assists, Smith 16 points , 9 rebounds , 1 assist, Amen 14 points , 5 rebounds , 6 assists , 3 steals , 2 blocks , Ethan 4 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 2 steals, Holiday 3 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist, VanVleet 3 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists , 3 steals, Adams 2 points , 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

With this loss, the Warriors are now in a precarious position in the Western Conference, and the risk of falling into the play-off zone is increasing. On the other hand, the Rockets, led by their young coach and core players, continue to produce steadily, showing strong competitiveness and teamwork, and accumulating confidence for the upcoming playoffs.

In the next few games, the Rockets will continue to strive to secure the top two positions, while the Warriors must adjust their status as soon as possible, especially to let Curry regain his scoring touch, otherwise they may be in a more passive situation in the fierce competition in the Western Conference.