Green, who averaged 21.0 points per game during the regular season, was held to 7 on 3-of-15 shooting, while playoff veteran Fred VanVleet went 4-of-19 from the field and 2-of-13 from distance. Jabari Smith Jr., who scored 11 points off the bench, said it wasn’t just a poor shooting night.

Houston's offensive woes shone in its 95-85 loss against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their first-round series. Heading into the playoffs, many analysts were doubting the Rockets, and last night's performance proved them right for now.

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are going head-to-head in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. It's an intriguing matchup featuring proven playoff veterans for Golden State and a talented young core for Houston and the experience of the Warriors prevailed in Game 1 by a final score of 95-85.