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.

Up against well-known irritant Dillon Brooks, the Warriors are looking to eliminate the one-time All-Defensive forward for the second time in four years. Facing Brooks in the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals when he was with the Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State won that round, which was filled with a lot of controversy.

The Golden State Warriors won another defensive showcase against the Houston Rockets on Monday, 109-106, behind a balanced effort from Stephen Curry's supporting cast. Months ago, the idea of this team winning a playoff game in which Curry scored just 17 points would've sounded ludicrous.