The Warriors led the series, 3-1, after beating the Rockets at the Chase Center on Monday. Teams that lead a series, 3-1, have, historically, fared very well. In 288 series that started 3-1, the team with three wins has won 275 times. That's a 95.5% success rate.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had the opportunity to clear his entire bench during Wednesday's 131-116 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. In fact, Kerr decided to pull his starters as early as the midway point of the third quarter, which gave the reserves more playing time during the lopsided contest.

The Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 131-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 as tempers flared once again.

On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the second round of the playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5. The Timberwolves were led by a dominant game from Rudy Gobert, who helped Minnesota overcome a rough shooting night from superstar Anthony Edwards.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs after an impressive road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers are now eliminated from the postseason,