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.

With the chance to eliminate the Rockets, the Warriors flopped on their way to an ugly blowout loss in Game 5.

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. The Rockets have never beaten the Warriors in a playoff series,