The Rockets play Curry tougher than any team in the NBA. Not only do they guard him with great on-ball defenders in Amen Thompson and Josh Okogie, but they also blitz many of the pick-and-rolls when he's the ball-handler.

Reed Sheppard capped a career-best 31-point performance by sinking a key hoop with 2:58 remaining, Alperen Sengun added another in the final minute and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Golden State Warriors 104-100 on Wednesday in an NBA Cup game at San Francisco.

Reed Sheppard exploded for 31 points, which was enough to help the Houston Rockets weather a second-half push from the Golden State Warriors and claw out a win.

Houston has constantly been Golden State's playoff punching bag. The Rockets are looking for revenge after last season's series.

The Rockets’ early success comes with warning signs that could impact their long-term championship hopes in 2025-26.

Ahead of the Golden State Warriors' matchup against the Rockets, the star point guard arrived at the arena wearing the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low in a tribute to the rapper's hometown of Houston. He wore the Puma HALI 1 once he took the court.

In Game 6 of last year's epic first-round series between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors, the Rockets had the chance to force a Game 7 and get one