Led by 33 points from Buddy Hield, Golden State had three 20-point scorers in a Game 7 for the first time in franchise history. Stephen Curry added 22 points, 13 of which came in the fourth quarter, while Jimmy Butler III had 20. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 24 points.

Golden State is not a normal seven seed. Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Kevon Looney have all won multiple NBA titles, and the February addition of Jimmy Butler bolstered the Warriors' title hopes.