After a grueling seven‑game tilt against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors officially advanced to the second round of the playoffs on Sunday.
The game saw Golden State fend off the Rockets 103-89 off the back of Stephen Curry’s 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks.
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But it wasn’t just on‑court heroics that made headlines.
This morning, Hazel Renee, the wife of power forward Draymond Green, took to her Instagram story to laud a surprising star of the night: sharpshooter Buddy Hield.
In a simple but pointed story slide, Renee quipped, “Buddy clocked in for work for Game 7 😮💨😮💨😮💨 👏👏.”
Hazel Renee, InstagramHazel Renee, Instagram
The Warriors entered Sunday having blown a 3-1 series lead.
Under the bright lights and amid a raucous Rockets crowd, Golden State needed a spark.
While Curry and Jimmy Butler played their roles, it was Buddy Hield who stole the show.
After a scoreless outing in Game 6 and just four points the game prior, Hield dialed in on a 37‑minute masterpiece.
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He poured in 33 points, going 12-for-15 from the field and 9‑for‑11 from three, along with zero turnovers, and a Game 7‑tying record for triples.
Warriors forward Draymond Green.Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Green, meanwhile, finished with 16 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast and set the emotional tone after single-digit scoring outputs in each of the previous six games of the series.
The Warriors now fly to Minneapolis to face the Timberwolves, who have rested since dispatching the Lakers in just five games.
In a series that will put Golden State to the test, the Warriors will need unexpected heroes like Hield to step up.
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