Houston has been tremendous ever since, though. In Game 5, the Rockets won 131-116 after three players scored 24 or more points in VanVleet (26), Amen Thompson (25) and Dillon Brooks (24). In fact, the Rockets took a 27-point lead into the fourth quarter, leading to head coach Steve Kerr clearing the bench early.

Golden State entered the night ahead in the series 3-2 and could have closed it out with a win at home at Chase Center on Friday. Instead, the subdued crowd at the arena started to exit before the game’s end as Curry sat on the bench, shaking his head in frustration.

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