Houston wasn’t ready to go home just yet.
Fred VanVleet paced all Rocket starters in double figures with 26 points in a strong 131-116 decision over Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Thursday (PH time), May 1.
Not done yet ?
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 1, 2025
Houston still trails at 3-2 to the Warriors with Game 6 returning to the Bay Area on Saturday (PH time), May 3.
The Rockets came out swinging early and ignited a 15-0 blitz, turning a 8-5 deficit into a 20-8 lead. They went on to drop 40 points in the opening frame, 76 at halftime, and already breached the 100-point mark by the end of the third frame.
ROCKETS 15-0 RUN 🚀🔥
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025
They jump out to early lead in the must-win Game 5 on TNT!
But Golden State went on a late 21-7 run in the fourth, cutting Houston's once 31-point cushion to just 13 at 114-101 under five minutes left to play. Houston though, hung on to extend their season at least for one game.
ROCKETS DEFEND HOME COURT, FORCE GAME 6 🚀
— NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2025
Amen Thompson starred on both ends of the floor, finishing with 25 points and five steals while Dillon Brooks added 24 markers. Alperen Sengun supplied 15 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds before fouling out.
AMEN THOMPSON'S 5TH STEAL OF THE 1ST HALF 🤯
— NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2025
CLAMPING in the must-win Game 5 on TNT!
Meanwhile, Moses Moody came off the bench to rack up a team-high 22 markers in a losing effort for Golden State.
Stephen Curry added 13 while Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski, who combined for 53 points in Game 4, were limited to just eight markers each.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
