Social Media Reacts to Warriors Beating Rockets in Game 3

On Saturday evening, the Rockets and Warriors faced off in a crucial Game 3 sans Golden State star Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out after suffering an injury in Game 2.

Despite the loss of Butler, the Warriors and Steph Curry were still able to coast to a single-digit win, largely being led by their sharpshooting superstar and a few other ancillary pieces. Curry scored a game-high 34 points including five paramount triples in the 104-93 win. Buddy Hield added 17 points off the bench, and Gary Payton II added 16.

Much like Game 1, the Rockets again struggled to create offense, this time unable to rely on a 38-point performance from Jalen Green. Fred VanVleet was the team's leading scorer with just 17 points on 14 shots. Green scored just nine on 11 shots.

Here's how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to Game 3:

the first 5️⃣

📺: ABC@ReliantEnergy | #LiftOff pic.twitter.com/zmZazAIQYF
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 27, 2025

BRING 'EM OUT 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/DlMXyI6yUq
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 27, 2025

"You're not as brave in person."

Ime Udoka called out Warriors fans before Game 3 👀 pic.twitter.com/FZsOw1SI11
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 26, 2025

Unbelievably stupid that the Rockets had to burn a challenge to overturn this call. https://t.co/LWTBJobofH
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) April 27, 2025

Curry just got tackled on that 3. no call.
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) April 27, 2025

Another playoff game, another Jabari smith jr highlight block
— Drew Johnson🏀🧢 (@drew_cant_hoop) April 27, 2025

Rockets already have five turnovers with at least 2-3 being completely unforced.

NEED to take better care of the ball.
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) April 27, 2025

that's 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍 ☔️ pic.twitter.com/jWcEjoyGRD
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 27, 2025

It’s time @warriors pic.twitter.com/aAiCDFlNNU
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 27, 2025

This is exactly what the Warriors looked like before the Jimmy trade, I am not shocked.
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) April 27, 2025

STEPH SPLASH. 💦

Rockets-Warriors (1-1) | Game 3 on ABC pic.twitter.com/9omhtdoMmR
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2025

Nightmare finish to the half for the Rockets
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 27, 2025

well that’s not how you want to close a half
— devin (@Nolimitdevvo) April 27, 2025

Jalen Green pull-up 3 over Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/47t78ChDvl
— Rockets Clips (@Rockets_Clips) April 27, 2025

Warriors with a 9-0 run to close the second quarter.

Rockets lead 49-46 at halftime.
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) April 27, 2025

How are the Warriors only down 3.
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) April 27, 2025

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an offense more dependent on one player than these Warriors are on Steph without Jimmy.

It feels absolutely massive whenever anybody else hits a shot. So shoutout Buddy for contributing a few in that half.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) April 27, 2025

Steph
Gonna
STEPH pic.twitter.com/mIaUc0Bmtj
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 27, 2025

Steph tells GP2, "Give me the ball!" Proceeds to take Jabari on a switch, gains separation with a Curry slide and drills the middy. pic.twitter.com/xD3KmzG9e5
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) April 27, 2025

(It has been an incredibly rough night for Amen)
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) April 27, 2025

HAMMER IT HOME ALPI 🔨 pic.twitter.com/QnabRQHmJN
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 27, 2025

Heroic Steph performance against this Rockets defense with his limited supporting cast
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 27, 2025

1. Missed free throws. Missed layups. Turnovers. The Rockets can’t stop shooting themselves in the foot

2. Amen Thompson has not been able to guard Steph in this series. But Fred Vanvleet has. Gotta stay with Fred

3. Need to stick to the Jalen-Sengun 2-man game on offense
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) April 27, 2025

The Rockets have been out-rebounded by the Warriors in the non-Adams minutes
— Steven Adams Stats (@funakistats) April 27, 2025

Steven Adams in the year of our Lord 2025 what is happening
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) April 27, 2025

Amen has to find it as a driver.

Was too passive in the first half, has found himself in trouble going too deep in the second.

If he can find the right blend, the playmaking and floater-range shotmaking will pop bc the space is, and will be, there.
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) April 27, 2025

The numbers won't end up amazing, but this has been a great playoff Steph performance. Warriors have absolutely nothing else offensively tonight and this is a great Rockets defense.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) April 27, 2025

I’m speechless pic.twitter.com/s0EfOX9hqu https://t.co/QaultSgNDb
— Jake (@SuperiorNBA) April 27, 2025

FaceTime. pic.twitter.com/Ei0G3Dn284
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) April 27, 2025

Steph was incredible, both defenses were great but the Rockets being utterly inept on offense hung them. Sengun missing gimmes, Jalen and Amen were non-factors.
— Josh Eberley 🇨🇦 (@JoshEberley) April 27, 2025

Steph Curry doesn't have time for this. He's ready to end it pic.twitter.com/k347Y6wpvW
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) April 27, 2025

No dribble.
Hand in his face.
Knew it was in. https://t.co/nsj9EmRcIr pic.twitter.com/hVNiSQhly3
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2025

If Jimmy is available, this really isn't even a series
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) April 27, 2025

I cannot believe Steph and Draymond are still doing this on their respective sides of the ball in 2025.

These are one-of-a-kind performances from both dudes.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) April 27, 2025

Watching the Rockets feels like you're watching a team playing without their best player
— Old NBA Tweets (@oldnbatweetz) April 27, 2025

10 years later and Curry is still torturing Rockets fans
— Braxton Reynolds (@BReynolds200) April 27, 2025

Draymond Green’s defense in this fourth quarter has been incredible.
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) April 27, 2025

Rockets badly need Reed Sheppard to pan out in the future. Fred VanVleet does a lot of nice things but is so mid as a shooter. Not to mention how streaky Jalen Green is at everything. A developed Reed would solve many of Houston’s issues. Maybe the rookie version could even help.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 27, 2025

The Rockets and Warriors will play a crucial Game 4 at 9 p.m. CT on Monday, April 28.