A thrilling round one of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is set to come to a close as the 7-seed Golden State Warriors travel to Houston to take on the 2-seed Rockets in Game 7.
Golden State held a 3-1 lead after Game 5, but the Rockets came storming back with two straight wins to tie the series, including a 115-107 win in San Francisco on Friday.
The winner will face the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves, who are coming off of an impressive five-game rout against the Lakers.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET from the Toyota Center in Houston, and the home team is a 2.5-point favorite. You can catch the action on TNT, truTV, and Max or NBC Sports Bay Area if you’re local to that region.
With a new TV deal incoming for 2025/26, regional sports will not be covering the playoffs at all next season, meaning tonight’s matchup will likely be the final NBA playoff game ever broadcasted on a regional network, as the second round is handed over exclusively to the national broadcasters.
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HALFTIME: Curry getting help from his teammates as Golden State leads by 11 — 9:38 p.m.
Steph hit a three towards the end of the half to end his drought, but the story of the game has been Buddy Hield. He’s 6-for-7 from three-point range and has 22 points. The Warriors commentators are loving it in their playoff swansong. Their team leads 51-39.
Draymond Green picks up a technical foul — 9:35 p.m.
It’s routine for him at this point; he’s also got 10 points tonight. Rockets fans are making their feelings toward him heard with expletives.
Warriors dominating offensively — 9:28 p.m.
Podziemski gives Golden State their first double-digit lead since the third quarter of game 5. The Warriors are shooting almost 50% from the field.
If you would’ve told the Rockets that Curry would be 0-for-5 with 3:19 to go in the half, they’d have been ecstatic. They trail by 10.
Kerr wins a challenge. Warriors up by nine — 9:17 p.m.
TNT’s ‘Inside Tracks’ showed Kerr in the huddle, encouraged by his team winning the 50/50 balls. The score is 33-24 Golden State. Still no points from Curry.
Buddy Hield at the buzzer! — 9:06 p.m.
Hield nails one from 42 feet to extend the Warriors’ lead. No points from Curry yet, but Golden State leads 23-19. They’re 6 for 12 from 3-point range while Houston is 0 for 2. It’s been a low-scoring affair so far.
Steve Kerr calls timeout as Houston gathers momentum — 8:58 p.m.
The Warriors opened the game on an 8-2 run and have been outscored 15-9 since. To quote Brian Anderson on the TNT broadcast, “The Rockets fans are starting to make their voices heard!” We’re all tied at 17 with 2:56 left in the quarter.
Early minutes for Kuminga — 8:52 p.m.
Jonathan Kuminga makes an appearance in the Warriors’ lineup for the first time since Game 3. Steve Kerr mentioned this could happen, but Kuminga isn’t off to a great start. So far he’s missed a layup and then a follow-up on his first burst towards the basket.
And… we’re off — 8:42 p.m.
We’re underway in Houston. Brandin Podziemski replaces Gary Payton II in the starting lineup next to Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield.
Houston’s starting five features Fred VanVleet, Alperen Şengün, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Amen Thompson.
Payton II ruled out for Game 7 — 6:45 p.m.
The Warriors guard will miss the game due to an illness, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
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