We won’t be back,” Warriors guard Buddy Hield yelled during his Game 5 departure from Houston’s Toyota Center, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

With their 2024-25 campaign on the line, the Houston Rockets absolutely annihilated the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, 131-116. Extended garbage time made the final score look a lot closer than the contest actually was.

The Houston Rockets extended their season after a 131-116 victory in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. It was an important game for the Rockets as they came out very aggressive with a focus on the offensive side of the ball.