In fact, most of the attention was not on the long-term implications of the game--won by Houston, 106-96--but on the on-court chatter that was taking place between Dubs star Stephen Curry and Rockets coach Ime Udoka.

Opponents have turned to a more physical approach in the way they defend Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry — none more than the Houston Rockets.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points and the Golden State Warriors built a huge lead and held on to beat the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series