Hield, Payton II step up for the Warriors

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HOUSTON ROCKETS CENTER STEVEN ADAMS, BOTTOM MIDDLE, REACHES FOR THE BALL NEXT TO FORWARD AMEN THOMPSON, CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS FORWARD KEVON LOONEY, GUARD GARY PAYTON II, AND CENTER QUINTEN POST DURING THE FIRST HALF OF GAME 3 OF AN NBA BASKETBALL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES IN SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025. (AP PHOTO/JEFF CHIU)

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With Jimmy Butler on the bench, the Warriors pulled out an improbable Game 3 win to take lead in series. PAGE B2