SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry eventually found his shooting groove while Houston tried everything to stop him, finishing with 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Rockets 104-93 on Saturday night without Jimmy Butler for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Stephen Curry shined in the Golden State Warriors' 104-93 win over the Houston Rockets at home on Saturday, leading the team to a 2-1 series lead without Jimmy Butler III.

The Golden State Warriors did their job in Houston. To kick off their first-round series with two games on the road against the Rockets, all the Warriors had to