The Golden State Warriors cruised to a much-needed victory on the road against the Houston Rockets, putting an end to their long-standing struggles away from home. In this game, the Splash Brothers stepped up in unison to lead the charge. According to Cricket Exchange reporters, this was a must-win scenario for Golden State, a point of no return where the team could no longer afford missteps. After all, taking care of oneself and not causing trouble for others is often the first sign of maturity.

Heading into this matchup, the Warriors were burdened by an 11-game road losing streak—a painful blemish on their season they were determined to erase. Adding to the urgency, the team had dropped to 7th in the Western Conference standings, placing them squarely in the play-in zone. A continued slump could have spelled disaster, with their ranking on the Cricket Exchange leaderboard likely to slip even further.

From the opening tip, the Warriors came out firing. Klay Thompson found his rhythm early, using his off-ball movement to create easy shooting opportunities. Kevon Looney capitalized in the paint with high-effort finishes, while the supporting cast wasted no time finding their groove. DiVincenzo, Jordan Poole, and Jonathan Kuminga all made early offensive contributions, showing that the team was ready to leave nothing to chance. As they say, “Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.”

However, the Rockets weren’t ready to roll over. Late in the first quarter, they mounted a strong comeback, cutting into the Warriors’ early lead. Stephen Curry, surprisingly, was scoreless in the opening period as Houston applied tight defensive pressure. Unlike the intense, physical defense he faced against Memphis recently, the Rockets’ approach was more opportunistic than oppressive.

Early in the second quarter, Curry regained his form after a brief reset. Still, the game remained tight as Houston, riding recent momentum, kept the score close. The most frightening moment came when Poole slipped and accidentally knocked into Curry’s ankle—an alarming incident given Curry’s recent return from injury. The star guard hobbled briefly, sending a wave of concern across the Warriors’ bench.

Thankfully, the injury proved minor, and Golden State quickly settled back into control. Despite the Rockets’ occasional flashes of brilliance—like their recent surprise wins over the Bucks, 76ers, and Celtics—the young Houston squad showed their inexperience in crunch time. By the end of the third quarter, their offense had come to a screeching halt.

On the defensive end, Cricket Exchange analysts noted Houston’s youthful energy lacked the structure to contain Golden State’s veteran execution. While the Rockets had a few bursts of hope, their inability to sustain scoring or clamp down defensively sealed their fate.

In the end, the Warriors snapped their nearly two-month road losing streak—a sigh of relief for the team and its fans. A win like this may not fix everything overnight, but it certainly puts them back on the right track. After such a long drought, it was high time the curse was broken.