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Jimmy Butler's Confident Statement After Warriors-Rockets Game 5

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close out the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in Game 5, and did the exact opposite. The Warriors were dominated for nearly the entire game, losing by as many as 31 points.

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Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr’s 8-Word Reaction Sums Up Their Horrific Performance in Game 5 Vs. Houston Rockets

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he deserves all the blame for the team’s putrid performance in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. “I didn’t have them ready to play clearly,” Kerr said via The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Trayce Jackson-Davis pushes Alperen Sengun during skirmish

Trayce Jackson-Davis pushed Alperen Sengun during a skirmish between their teams in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Golden State of Mind / May 1

Player grades: Warriors vs. Rockets Game 5

Assessing every Golden State player’s performance from the team’s 131-116 loss to Houston. Well, that was a [redacted] show and a half. The Golden State Warriors got their butts kicked on Wednesday night, losing 131-116 to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their Western Conference Playoffs series.

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The 'Youngest 25/5/5 with five threes in a playoff game by NBA franchise' quiz

How many of the youngest players for each NBA franchise to score 25 points with five made three's to go with at least five rebounds and assists can you name in five minutes?

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Draymond Green News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Draymond Green’s Brutally Honest Response on Warriors’ Blowout Loss

Wednesday night at Toyota Center felt more like Game 7 than a desperate Game 5. Houston exploded from the opening tip, pouring in 40 first-quarter points,

NBA News / Yardbarker

Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?

Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

NBA News / Golden State of Mind / May 1

Warriors continue to be doubly befuddled by the Rockets’ double-big zone defense

Warriors get trampled in Game 5 with the series shifting back to the Bay. When Gary Payton II was interviewed by TNT’s Dennis Scott just before the start

Golden State Warriors News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Steve Kerr Sends Clear Message Amid Serious Steph Curry Accusation

Head coach Steve Kerr had to pull the Golden State Warriors' starters by the middle of the third quarter in the Warriors' 131-116 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / May 1

Dillon Brooks gives controversial answer when asked if he’s targeting Stephen Curry’s injury, Draymond Green responds

Dillon Brooks was his boisterous self when talking about the defense he played on Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green had an interesting response. The Houston Rockets won Game 5 to keep their series against the Golden State Warriors alive.

Golden State Warriors News / NBA Analysis Network / April 30

Golden State Warriors loss in Game 5 blowout shares similarity with historic 2022 run

The Golden State Warriors suffered a devastating 131-116 defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Warriors looked completely out of sorts, shooting a poor 41.7% from the field while committing 14 turnovers throughout the contest.

Steph Curry News / Golden State Warriors on SI / April 30

Steph Curry Breaks Silence on Viral Thumb Injury Photo After Warriors-Rockets

The Golden State Warriors walked into Houston for Game 5 of their series in control of their matchup, with a 3-1 lead and an opportunity to close the Rockets out on their home floor.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1

Three stars from Wednesday's NBA playoffs

Two Western Conference teams faced elimination, down 3-1 in their first-round series. One series will move to a Game 6, while the other came to an anticlimactic end.

Rockets force Game 6 with emphatic home victory over Warriors

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 1

Warriors Make Ugly Playoff History In Game 5 Loss To Rockets

The Golden State Warriors couldn't follow through on their 3-1 first-round lead over the Houston Rockets and win Game 5, falling to a 131-116 loss at the hands of the No.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 30