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 to the Western Conference semifinals. And Golden State fans are not happy, to say the least, with longtime head coach Steve Kerr.

Kerr, who could — or did, some fans would argue — do nothing but watch as the Rockets dominated the Warriors in the fourth quarter of Game 6.

Golden State, which entered the final period trailing by just two points, immediately surrendered a four-point play and then continued to suffer from an anemic offense with the Rockets' large and rangy defense focusing on limiting the impact of Stephen Curry.

During and following the loss, Warriors fans let their voices be heard about Steve Kerr's coaching job in Game 6.

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How the Warriors respond in Game 7 on Sunday will help to shape the narrative surrounding Kerr and his coaching in this first-round playoff series against the Rockets. If Golden State can respond with a win on the road in a winner-take-all game after losing consecutive games, that should satisfy his critics, at least until the next round of the playoffs.

The Warriors and Rockets will tip off at 8:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 PDT) on Sunday and will be aired on TNT, tru TV, and streamed on MAX.