Fred VanVleet scored 26 points, Amen Thompson added 25 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 131-116 rout of the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series.

The Houston Rockets play a must-win game at Toyota Center on Wednesday as they try to avoid elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, who lead 3-1 in the first-round NBA playoff series.

Houston pounces on Golden State early and cruises to victory in Game 5, but a testy finish adds extra flavor for Friday's ...

Was this — a blowout in a potential closeout game — an aberration, or did the Houston Rockets just unlock a formula ... Butler and Draymond Green with 5:50 left to play … in the third ...

The Houston Rockets are staring down elimination as they return home to Toyota Center. Here's how to watch Game 5 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Game 5 info When: 6:30 ...

The Warriors held a commanding 3-1 lead over the Rockets, but Golden State failed to close out Houston on the road in Game 5 Wednesday and at home on Friday in a 115-107 loss in Game 6 at the ...

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 Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are doing battle in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 5 up next. Wednesday's game between the Rockets and the Warriors ...

The Houston Rockets come into Game 5 Wednesday night with one goal: to win as they face elimination in their first-round series with the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets left San Francisco with ...

The Houston Rockets face elimination tonight as they take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series. The Warriors set the tone in Game 1 with a win in Houston, but the ...

Steve Aschburner The Rockets shoot 69% from the field in ... But his coach spoke after Game 5 of Houston defenders targeting Curry’s hand, focused on creating contact whenever they can ...