But the Warriors' eons of playoff and championship experience help them take control of this contest and keep Houston down. They earned a 103-89 victory and will now take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors sent a message on their official X account following the win.

The Golden State Warriors' backcourt helped lead the team to a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday night. Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield combined to score 55 points, helping the Warriors break away in the fourth quarter.

The opening tipoff in Minneapolis is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 6 -- less than 48 hours after the final whistle in Houston Sunday night. And it won't get any easier for a Warriors roster led by Stephen Curry (age 37), Jimmy Butler (age 35) and Draymond Green (age 35) as the series progresses.