Unfortunately, Wednesday's Game 5 has not gone as smoothly. The Rockets stormed out to take a 27-point lead at halftime and led by as many as 31 before Steve Kerr pulled Golden State's starters when there were still 18 minutes left in the game.

Steph Curry has been making postseason history since the 2025 NBA playoffs started. In Game 3 of the Rockets series, he cracked the top 10 of the all-time playoff scoring list, as he toppled Tony Parker from the top 10. In the same contest, Curry became the third Warriors player to suit up in 150 playoff games.

Curry played 23 minutes on Wednesday night, beginning the game with his usual rotation. However, head coach Steve Kerr decided to bench Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler midway through the third quarter, as the Warriors faced a 30-point deficit.