NBA: Reed Sheppard Stars As Houston Rockets Pip Golden State Warriors 104-100

Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down at halftime to beat the Golden State Warriors 104-100 in the NBA Cup on Thursday (November 27, 2025) in a rematch from the first round of last season's playoffs when Golden State won Game 7 as the seventh seed. Jimmy Butler had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Stephen Curry scored 14 points, and rookie Will Richard 18 for the Warriors. Moses Moody, who reached 2,000 career points, hit a 3-pointer with six seconds left to pull Golden State within two. Then Moody fouled Sheppard, who converted both free throws to seal it.

Updated on: 28 November 2025 12:02 pm

Warriors Vs Rockets NBA Basketball game-Reed Sheppard

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard shoots past Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Benjamin Fanjoy

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is called for an offensive foul against Houston Rockets' Aaron Holiday during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

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Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün shoots past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III shoots past Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Benjamin Fanjoy

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Warriors Vs Rockets NBA Basketball game-Brandin Podziemski

Golden State Warriors' Brandin Podziemski fouls Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith, Jr. during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green interacts with referee Sean Wright during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Houston Rockets in San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Benjamin Fanjoy

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After securing a loose ball, Golden State Warriors' Moses Moody passes against Houston Rockets' Aaron Holiday during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

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Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) defends against Houston Rockets guard JD Davison during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Benjamin Fanjoy

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Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie is guarded by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Benjamin Fanjoy

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Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie shoots past by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Benjamin Fanjoy