HOUSTON -- In Wednesday's Game 2 (box score) at Toyota Center, the Rockets are attempting to even their series versus the Warriors in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Golden State won Sunday's Game 1 in the same building.
The stakes are significant. With a home win, the second-seeded Rockets would tie their best-of-seven, Western Conference series versus the seventh-seeded Warriors. That would effectively make it a best-of-five heading into Saturday's Game 3 from San Francisco's Chase Center.
But with a loss, Golden State would take a 2-0 lead while also having the next two games at home.