Jalen Green underperformed, shooting 3-for-15 from the field and scoring only seven points in 31 minutes. If Houston is to have a shot at advancing, he must play better going forward in this series.

They only gave up 85 points, held Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet to a combined 7-of-34 shooting. Curry (31 pts, 12/19 FG) and Butler (25, 10/19) drag them over finish line. Up 1-0 on Rockets.

The results of Game 2 will come down to the offensive play of Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet. The guard duo shot 7-for-34 from the field and 2-for-17 from three, struggling to produce anything.

Houston needs better execution from guards Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, who were 7 of 34 from the field. Houston made just 6 of 29 from beyond the arc and was 11 of 20 from the foul line.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green didn't have his best performance in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The former No. 2 overall pick scored seven points on 3 of 15 from the floor ...

The greatest shooter ever hit multiple back-breaking threes that were impressive even for him, especially his leaning side-step triple over Jalen Green to beat the shot clock in the third quarter.

HOUSTON -- One might say that the playoff inexperience bug bit Rockets guard Jalen Green during a 95-85 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff ...

The main culprits for the poor shooting were Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet. Houston's starting guards combined to make just 7-of-34 shots (20.6%), including 2-of-17 from 3-point range (11.8%).