Stephen Curry, Warriors Criticized by NBA Fans After Blowout Loss to Rockets in Game 5
The Houston Rockets aren't going away yet.
With a chance to end the series and advance to the second round, the Golden State Warriors were pummeled by the Rockets 131-116 on Wednesday. Golden State will now have to face Houston in a Game 6 rather than getting the additional rest it would have received with a win.
It was a poor performance all around for the Warriors. Stephen Curry led the Warriors in scoring but still finished with just 13 points on 4-of-12 from the field. No other starters were in double figures as Jimmy Butler had just eight and Draymond Green had seven.
While the Warriors starters didn't show up in the loss, the bench should get some credit for cutting a 27-point halftime deficit to as few as just 13 points in the fourth quarter. Ultimately, they didn't have enough to complete the comeback.
After the loss, fans were disappointed to see Golden State fail to take care of business and end the series.
The Warriors will look to bounce back in Game 6 after Wednesday's blundering. If the Rockets steal another win in an elimination game, it could be enough to turn the momentum towards Houston for Game 7.
