The Houston Rockets came out firing in Game 5 of their first-round series vs. the Golden State Warriors. They were up 40-24 by the end of the first quarter and 76-49 at halftime.
Golden State tried making a comeback, but Houston’s lead was too large to overcome. On Wednesday, the Rockets staved off elimination with a 131-116 win vs. the Warriors. Rockets’ center Alperen Sengun had 15 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Sengun is the first player in NBA history to average 20/10/5 through their first five career playoff games.
