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Live score, updates, highlights from game 6

Live score, updates, highlights from game 6

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The first round of the NBA playoffs 2025 continues on Friday with game 6 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. The Warriors are currently leading the 3-2 series.

The Rockets, led by the outstanding achievements of Fred Vanvleet and Amen Thompson, overcame a 3: 1 deficit and survived the elimination with a victory of 131-116 in game 5 and expanded the series. Vanvleet led Houston with 26 points, while Thompson contributed 25 points, five steals and three blocks to secure the victory.

Despite the loss, Moses Moody's performance was one of the only positive aspects for the warriors when he came from the bank with 25 points. For Steph Curry, who ended with only 13 points and seven templates, it was one night.

Now that the series goes back to the Chase Center in San Francisco, the anticipation for game 6 of the first round between the Warriors and Rockets can be felt. Follow U.S. Today Sports for Live Updates and Highlights:

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The Rockets built a lead of up to 11 in the second quarter, but the Warriors also play with a feeling of urgency with the intention of ending the series at home.

The Warriors had no lead more than two points in the first half.

Fred Vanvleet leads the rockets with 10 points when Houston leads a five-point lead into the changing room for the half. It was a slow start for Jalen Green, who shot 2 of 8 from the field and finished the second quarter with seven points.

Stephen Curry has a game with 16 points for the Warriors, but ended the first half with three fouls.

The Warriors produced an 11-0 run near the gap and bound the game with 46 with three minutes in the game before the Rockets achieved an 8: 2 value on their own to end the quarter.

Alperen Sengun and Fred Vanvleet scored eight points for the Rockets in the first quarter. The Rockets are in a win-or-go home situation this evening.

Jimmy Butler leads the warriors with six points. Stephen Curry added five points.

The Rockets won the sales battle in the opening time 5-3.

This season Şengün scored an average of 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 76 games (all starts). In the first five playoff games, Şengün has an average double double with 20.8 points and 11 rebounds, in addition to 5.2 assists. His best performance came in Houston's 4 -defeat against the Warriors after dropping 31 points and 10 rebounds.

Gary Payton II is for the Golden State Warriors in the starting line -up this evening and replaces Brandin Podziemski. The veterans Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield are back in the line -up in game 5 after the start.

Dillon Brooks, Fred Vanvleet, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson form the starting line -up for the Houston Rockets tonight.

When are Warriors against Rockets?

Game 6 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will enter at 9:00 p.m. ET on May 2nd at 9:00 p.m. in the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

How to see Warriors vs. Rockets Playoff game: TV, stream

  • Time: 9 p.m. et
  • Location: Chase Center (San Francisco, California)
  • TV: ESPN
  • Electricity: Sling TV

View live: Stream Game 6 between the Warriors and Rockets on Slingtv

Warriors vs. Rockets NBA Playoff time plan, results

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