When the Golden State Warriors added Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, it felt like a proper present for Steph Curry to at least give him a chance to play -- as he termed it -- meaningful basketball again.

With a barrage of three-pointers and shifty slashes into the paint, Stephen Curry put on a show for the Golden State Warriors, scoring a game-high 31 points in his team's 95-85 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in their first playoff game. Stephen Curry played a key role. After the win, Jimmy Butler praised the Warriors star. He highlighted Curry’s impressive skill to make the difference in the game.