The Golden State Warriors finally notched their first win on the road this season — even though it came against a rebuilding Houston Rockets team that is, on paper, of an inferior quality in terms of talent.
It took a massive game from Klay Thompson to help them overcome the hump, one that was replete with youth, audacity, and a boatload of athleticism. The result — a seven-point win where the Rockets led by as much as nine.
Problems still exist, the biggest of which has been the Warriors’ second unit. After mounting a 12-point lead after the first quarter, a stretch of misses, turnovers, and general lackadaisical play from the bench mob resulted in a second quarter that saw the Warriors outscored by 17 points, with a five-point deficit at the half to show for it.