The Houston Rockets snapped a 15-game losing streak against the Golden State Warriors, doing it in an NBA Cup quarterfinals win. Having last beaten Golden State

While Houston has an array of gritty defenders, opposite number Fred VanVleet has been dealing with a knee injury. That may make Curry’s night easier — and he’s sure to target Alperen Sengun, questionable with a knee issue, on switches.

Early in the game, crew chief Bill Kennedy appeared to tap his chest to admit he missed a call on a Curry jump shot. In the fourth quarter, as Kerr referenced, Curry got hit on the wrist on another shot, but the contact went uncalled.