Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Rockets defenders are trying to "outsmart the rules" by hitting Stephen Curry's hand after he releases his shot and said it's something he hopes the league addresses after the season.

San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) celebrates towards guard Stephen Curry (30) after a basket against the Houston Ro

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 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

The Golden State Warriors' lead broadcaster has had it with Dillon Brooks trying to injure Warriors star Steph Curry throughout Wednesday's Game 5 matchup against the Rockets. NBC Sports Bay Area play-by-play announcer Bob Fitzgerald and color commentator Kelenna Azibuike accused the Houston player of intentionally targeting Curry's injured thumb on his right hand.

After an official Warriors broadcast channel added fuel to the fire on social media, Kerr had no choice but to address the controversy in his postgame press conference. Curry has been playing with a wrap on his right thumb all series after suffering an injury in the Warriors' penultimate game of the regular season on April 11.

The Golden State Warriors had nothing going for them on Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets ran away with Game 5 131-116 to cut the Warriors’ lead in the series to 3-2. This has been a physical battle between two very tough teams and very good defenses,