Hield certainly was the villain for the Rockets and their fans in Game 7. The 32-year-old finished with 33 points (12-15 FG), three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks on the night.

Buddy Hield showed once again he's the top player in this tournament. ... he would jump up and make a shot.” Sometimes, he made NBA all-stars jump up and salute.

Buddy Hield had an underwhelming performance off the bench for the Warriors. The 3-point marksman only delivered two points, while shooting 1-of-4 from the field and 0-of-2 from beyond the arc.

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) lines up to take a shot against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the first half in Game 7 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series ...

HOUSTON (AP) Buddy Hield became an unlikely playoff hero for the Golden State Warriors, leading the team early in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets before Stephen Curry took over late.. Curry ...

Buddy Hield with 33, Curry was 22-10 boards, seven assists, Jimmy with 20-8-7. Onto Minneapolis. Game 1, ... If you have a shot, take it. I don’t need to say anything.

But Hield deserved the honors this year. And when he drilled the corner 3-pointer, Curry could, finally, tuck in the Rockets. It was his first “Night. Night.” inspired by a shot from someone else.

That’s when Buddy Hield jab-stepped Jabari Smith Jr. out of his vicinity, took a dribble to his left and rose for a 27-footer. Three minutes later, after a Curry miss, Hield received a kickout ...

The Golden State Warriors eliminated the Houston Rockets from the playoffs with a 103-89 win in Game 7 at Toyota Center on Sunday. Surprisingly, Buddy Hield was the star of the show for the ...

Buddy Hield had an underwhelming performance off the bench for the Warriors. The 3-point marksman only delivered two points, while shooting 1-of-4 from the field and 0-of-2 from beyond the arc.