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.

While the Houston Rockets first-round loss to the Golden State Warriors could be seen as disappointing, the franchise had a realistic view of it's contention chances. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Houston did not view themselves as a true "championship threat" and that the team used the season to "evaluate" the roster.

The Rockets' Game 7 loss to the Warriors was historic in another respect: It's likely the last NBA playoff game to be aired by a regional sports network.