The Golden State Warriors captured Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets, winning a defensive battle 95-85, putting them in a position

After a tough regular season, the Golden State Warriors had to fight for their playoff spot. With a direct playoff entry out of reach, the team faced the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament on April 15.

The Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies thanks to a 38-point performance from Butler, as well as late-game heroics and 37 from Stephen Curry. One constant thing, however, is the lack of playing time for Jonathan Kuminga under Steve Kerr.