The Golden State Warriors matched up against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their first-round series on Wednesday. Coming into the matchup, the Warriors had already stolen home-court advantage with a Game 1 victory on the road. Golden State rolled out their usual starting lineup featuring Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski.From the opening tip, Curry was relentlessly pressured by the Rockets' defense. Nearly every possession saw the superstar point guard met with intense resistance as he crossed half court, with Houston ramping up their defensive aggression compared to Game 1.The four-time NBA champion was initially quiet, taking just two shots in the first eight minutes and converting on, which was a 3-pointer. As the Rockets began to threaten with an early double-digit lead, Curry responded with increased aggression, attempting two more shots in the final four minutes of the quarter and connecting on one of them.The second quarter was quickly unraveling for the Warriors after both Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski were forced to exit the game due to their respective injuries. With the team shorthanded, the responsibility fell squarely on Steph Curry's shoulders. Though he got off to a slow start in the quarter, Curry stepped up late, sinking two crucial 3-pointers heading into halftime.At half time, Steph Curry had 11 points on 4 of 8 shooting, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. He also recorded one rebound, five assists and one block.