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Fred VanVleet’s 29-point performance led the Houston Rockets’ 115-107 win against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Keeping their season alive, the Rockets knotted their best-of-7 series 3-3. After the loss, Green revealed his excitement for Game 7 and said he wasn’t surprised to see the Rockets’ starting point guard dominate […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wasn’t popular with his son Canon after the team lost to Houston Friday night. Canon Curry shunned his dad when Stephen went over to see him following the Warriors’ NBA Playoff game against the Rockets. The moment when Curry saw his son went viral on social media. Same, Canon, […]

Following the Golden State Warriors Game 6 loss to the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green opened up an emotional postgame moment about the retirement of Gregg Popovich as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Though Popovich will move into a front-office role, Green’s reaction highlighted the weight of the moment across the league. "It sucks […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler knows it won’t be easy to defeat the Houston Rockets this postseason. The Rockets won back-to-back games to force a Game 7 in their NBA Playoff series. Butler thinks his team is going to be all right, though, despite the recent losses. “It’s definitely going to be higher energy, […]

It all comes down to one game between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 7 to decide who will move on to the second round. After the Warriors took three of the first four games, the Rockets dominated Games 5 and 6 to force a do-or-die game back at […]

The Golden State Warriors, after once leading the Houston Rockets 3-1 in their first-round series, are now heading back to Houston for a Game 7 against the Rockets. With a 115-107 loss at home Friday night, the Warriors ensured they will have to win a second game on the road in this series to advance […]

The Golden State Warriors shockingly fell apart in Game 6 of the first round against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. After trailing by just two points entering the fourth quarter, Golden State completely lost its rhythm on offense and the Rockets pulled away with a 115-107 win. Now, the Warriors have to head back […]

Draymond Green is optimistic in the Golden State Warriors being ready for Game 7 against the Houston Rockets despite losing Game 6 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday night. The Warriors had a 3-2 series lead going into the matchup. A win would have allowed the squad to win […]

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has proven himself to be difficult for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to get past in the playoffs. Before this series, VanVleet has encountered the Warriors once, which was in the 2019 NBA Finals. He played for the Toronto Raptors at the time, playing a huge role as […]

The Golden State Warriors have closed out plenty of playoff series in the last 10 years, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell on Friday night. With a chance to send the Houston Rockets home in front of their fans in San Francisco in Game 6, the Warriors fell flat in the 4th quarter […]

When Steve Kerr pulled the plug on Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets in the middle of the third quarter, NBA fans who have come to know better over the last decade all assumed the same thing: the Warriors were headed home to close things out in Game 6. Kerr’s […]

Draymond Green didn’t take long to get another flagrant foul during the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets. It took place during the first quarter of Game 6 between the Warriors and Rockets. The hosts hold a 3-2 lead over Houston, making this home game important for them to win to finish […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was one of many people around the NBA world who expressed their gratitude towards Gregg Popovich on Friday. The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach announced that he is retiring from his head coaching position and will take up a role in the Spurs’ front office. Kerr and Steph […]

Stephen A. Smith is not shy about his New York Knicks fanhood. His passion bleeds through the screen during the highs and lows. There are plenty of people questioning the longtime ESPN personality’s objectivity today, though, following his latest Top 5 list. Golden State Warriors supporters will be especially combative. During Friday’s episode of “First […]

Before the Golden State Warriors found themselves a game away from taking down the 2-seed in the first round of the playoffs and before they ever thought about trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga was the player this organization was enamored with. While the organization was high on his development, failed […]

One of the biggest storylines during the Golden State Warriors’ opening-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets has been the role of reserve forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga’s playing time has been a source of contention for Warriors fans even throughout the season. Jonathan Kuminga missed the Game 5 loss due to illness, but Steve Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors have watched Stephen Curry shoot the basketball with an ailing thumb. Curry himself has tried dodging questions about his thumb. Yet Charles Barkley is in disbelief over seeing the image of Curry’s injury during the NBA playoffs. The NBA legend and analyst reacted to the pic of Curry’s swollen finger. The […]

There wasn’t much to be positive about three-quarters of the way through Game 5 from the Golden State Warriors’ perspective. Down 31 points with 10:59 left in the third quarter and Steve Kerr ready to pull the plug, the Dubs were more than ready to lick their wounds and gear up for a dangerous close-out […]

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to any playoff scenario. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been battle-tested throughout their four championship runs since 2015, and this organization has faced every lead and every deficit in a series. That is why there is a calming presence surrounding the Dubs following their Game 5 loss […]

The Warriors host the Rockets in Game 6 with a 3-2 lead! The Rockets can extend the series, or the Warriors can close the series out. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Warriors prediction and pick. The Rockets were the biggest surprise in the NBA, but they have their backs against […]

The Houston Rockets thoroughly dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, but Game 6 is quickly approaching, and one reporter thinks Golden State head coach Steve Kerr may have a “tweak” coming to the Warriors’ lineup. After a poor night by Buddy Hield, who is now 3-for-11 from 3-point range over the last two […]

The Houston Rockets are at their best when Jalen Green is being aggressive and leading the team in scoring. As good as Alperen Sengun is as the team’s only All-Star, Green is the X-factor because of his three-way scoring abilities. Those were on display in Houston’s 109-94 Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors got shellacked by the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday night, sending their first-round series back to Chase Center for Friday night’s Game 6. But if there was a silver lining for the Warriors in their 131-116 loss, their deep bench made a run in the fourth quarter that made […]

The Golden State Warriors were not able to close out their series against the Houston Rockets on the road, losing 131-116.  It was a game where the Warriors could not find a groove at all until the bench came in toward the latter part of the second half and made a comeback, but it still […]

The Golden State Warriors were not able to close out the Houston Rockets on the road, losing 131-116. From the beginning of the game, it seemed like the Warriors just didn’t have it, and they got down 40-24 in the first quarter. From there, the Rockets continued to dominate, and the main group of guys […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night, but they failed to do so, with the Rockets pulling out a 131-115 victory that was not nearly as close as it appeared to be. Houston increased their physicality with Stephen […]

The Houston Rockets found a way to fight off the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night to avoid elimination. The Warriors came into the game with a 3-1 series lead, and a win would’ve sent them into the next round of the NBA playoffs. Instead, the Rockets dominated from start to finish, and there will […]

The Houston Rockets kept their season alive with a 131–116 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, but the score wasn’t the only thing grabbing attention. A heated late-game altercation between Dillon Brooks and Pat Spencer stole the spotlight, with Brooks offering a sharp response after the final buzzer. With just over four […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry remained evasive when asked about his right thumb injury following the team’s 131–116 defeat to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 30, 2025. Curry appeared at the postgame press conference with a noticeable wrap on his shooting hand. When questioned directly about […]

The Golden State Warriors had nothing going for them on Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets ran away with Game 5 131-116 to cut the Warriors’ lead in the series to 3-2. This has been a physical battle between two very tough teams and very good defenses, and that has been on display in each […]

The Houston Rockets avoided elimination at home on Wednesday night as they easily handled business against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5. The Rockets got out to a fast start in this one and never looked back as they cruised to a 131-116 win. Of course, there was some controversy that came in this […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr did not hold back on how the Houston Rockets dominated the Warriors throughout Game 5 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. The Warriors boasted a 3-1 series lead heading into the game as they looked to end it to have rest ahead […]

Ime Udoka wasn’t having it when it came to questions about Dillon Brooks trying to hurt Stephen Curry during Game 5 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Throughout Wednesday night’s contest, Brooks was active with his defense on Curry. He refused to let the Warriors star get any easy shots, going as far […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading back home for Game 6 against the Houston Rockets after failing to close out the series on Wednesday night in Houston. The Rockets led from wire to wire in a dominant 131-116 victory to force that Game 6 and keep their season alive for at least 48 more hours. […]

Alperen Sengun joined Nikola Jokic in an exclusive club during the Houston Rockets’ 131-116 win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In 31 minutes of action, Sengun finished with a stat line of 15 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and two […]

The Houston Rockets stayed alive on Wednesday night with a big win at home to fight off elimination. The Golden State Warriors came into Game 5 leading the series 3-1, and they had an opportunity to advance to the next round of the NBA Playoffs. They will have to wait until Game 6 now as […]

The Golden State Warriors fell short and failed miserably in their first chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of this first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The Rockets came out and played with a bunch of energy while the Warriors fell flat. Houston raced out to a 27-point halftime lead before […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is on a roll. Curry achieved a milestone for the most playoff assists during Game 5 of the first-round series against the Houston Rockets.  He is now 18th on the all-time list after surpassing Bob Cousy.  Now, he provided Rockets guard Tari Eason with a moment he will never […]

The Houston Rockets came out swinging in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, delivering a jaw-dropping offensive performance that has already cemented its place in franchise history. Houston dropped 76 points in the first half, the most they’ve ever scored in a single half during the playoffs since the […]