Amen Thompson notched five steals in the first half to establish a tone of tenacity on defense that galvanized the Rockets in 131-116 romp that forced Game 6 against the Warriors on Friday in San Francisco.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in two consecutive games to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their highly anticipated first-round matchup

Facing potential elimination in a first-round playoff showdown, the Houston Rockets kept their 2024-25 season alive with Wednesday's dominant 131-116 Game 5 victory (box score) over the Warriors.