2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:59 am

Rockets in 4
5
2%
Rockets in 5
14
6%
Rockets in 6
49
20%
Rockets in 7
27
11%
Warriors in 4
5
2%
Warriors in 5
26
11%
Warriors in 6
98
40%
Warriors in 7
23
9%
 
Total votes: 247

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#801 » by Loaded_Hollows » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:36 am

Great timeout by Houston. It felt like warriors were gonna run the score back up :lol:
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Post#802 » by Kurtz » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:37 am

Rock fight out there.
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Post#803 » by sp6r=underrated » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:37 am

ball_takes23 wrote:6 pt lead but feels like 26


Houston's offense feels like a club transported from 2003. They just don't seem capable of the big spurt they'll need to tie this up
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Post#804 » by facothomas22 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:37 am

From a 4 point game to maybe a 9 point game just like that. Yeah, the Rockets offense is a big concern going forward as expected. They are need to trade for a offensive star in the off season if they want a true chance of a finals appearance.
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Post#805 » by Mamba Mentality » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:37 am

Jimmy and Draymond are playing scared. They gotta start shooting some of these open shots.
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Post#806 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:37 am

1950s offense looks better than what the rockets are doing omg
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Post#807 » by durden_tyler » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:37 am

djsunyc wrote:its crazy kuminga cant get into a game with this type of athleticim on the rockets

i really believe he will be Kerr’s secret weapon in one of the games this series. Maybe Game 3.


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Post#808 » by meekrab » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
ball_takes23 wrote:6 pt lead but feels like 26


Houston's offense feels like a club transported from 2003. They just don't seem capable of the big spurt they'll need to tie this up

They just had a 17-3 run :lol:
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Post#809 » by Wargreymon » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

Kurtz wrote:Rock fight out there.

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Post#810 » by scrabbarista » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

facothomas22 wrote:What's keeping this game from being a blowout is the fact that most of the Warriors role players outside of Podziemski haven't showed up,atleast on offense. Lots of inconstantly on that side of the ball, tho the Rockets have been playing good defense.


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Post#811 » by Handlez » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

3ddman23 wrote:Lol at Steven Adams being the savior for Houstan. Thompson & green look completely lost out there


Could be first game of season or game 7 of the finals...

You'll be getting the same Adams lol.

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Post#812 » by Mamba81p » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

This is a must win game for the warriors. I don’t think rockets can shoot any worse.
I hope I won’t see post again on the court. He can do only 1 thing : 3 point shooting and he is not making anything tonight.
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Post#813 » by The Rainmaker » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

The Rockets' 2nd leading scorer in this game is Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr. with 8 pts each.

Meanwhile the Warriors have 3 players combining for 58 of theor 76 points and the 4th leading scorer has 7 points.
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Post#814 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:38 am

This is the first playoff game for Green, Amen, Jabari, Sengun and Eason. Give them a chance to learn from games like this.
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Post#815 » by 3ddman23 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:39 am

Handlez wrote:
3ddman23 wrote:Lol at Steven Adams being the savior for Houstan. Thompson & green look completely lost out there


Could be first game of season or game 7 of the finals...

You'll be getting the same Adams lol.

Tough and a great teammate.


Not denying that but him being the guy getting Houstan back in 2025 is wild lol.
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Post#816 » by ShotCreator » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:39 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:1950s offense looks better than what the rockets are doing omg

Their shooting guard might be 290 pounds.
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Post#817 » by King Of The 4th » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:40 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:1950s offense looks better than what the rockets are doing omg


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Post#818 » by HardenGoat » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:41 am

Jabari has become a shooter this year.
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Post#819 » by rockmanslim » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:41 am

GSW is on the verge of a choke of epic proportions
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Post#820 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:42 am

That a block??

Kudos to Amen he's looked GREAT here in the 4Q. Dude is everywhere.
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