Rockets vs. Warriors results: Highlights from Golden State's chaotic Game 5 win

Blake Birt

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The Warriors' 104-99 Game 5 win over the Rockets on Wednesday was a wild affair, turning into a nailbiter only after the home team squandered a hefty first-half lead.

Golden State began the night by opening up a wide buffer, even with Steph Curry nowhere to be seen.

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The Rockets chipped away at the lead after halftime, although their run faded into the background after Kevin Durant limped off with a right calf strain.

Oracle Arena was quiet and Houston eventually pulled into the lead. James Harden (31 points on 10-for-16 shooting) was instrumental in the comeback, although he didn't have the ball as much as needed late in the game.

Curry (25 points, 9 for 23) recovered from his slump and nailed several huge shots down the stretch as the Warriors recovered.

Klay Thompson (27 points, 11 for 20) was the Golden State catalyst, putting the finishing touches on the win with a straightaway triple and crafty layup after a broken possession.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Game 5 between the Warriors and Rockets.

Rockets vs. Warriors: Live score, updates from Game 5

Final - Warriors 104, Rockets 99

Klay Thompson puts the finishing touches on the Warriors win with a crafty layup after a broken possession. That game was awesome.

Fourth quarter, 0:52 - Warriors 101, Rockets 95

The Warriors are on the verge of sealing this win, even without Durant (calf strain) and Draymond Green (fouled out).

Fourth quarter, 2:45 - Warriors 97, Rockets 89

In the span of one minute, Draymond Green drew a charge on Chris Paul, gave up a technical foul for making contact with Paul after the call, and drained a triple. 

Klay Thompson stepped up later to bury another three, and Oracle erupted.

Fourth quarter, 4:29 - Warriors 89, Rockets 88

This has turned into a seriously good game. Drop what you're doing and find a way to watch.

Steph has finally found his range but Eric Gordon is matching him shot for shot.

Fourth quarter, 10:01 - Warriors 75, Rockets 74

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has no update on Durant's injury. He seems as shell-shocked as the crowd.

End of third quarter - Warriors 72, Rockets 72

The NBA world is watching on in shock as it waits for news on Durant's potential injury.

Third quarter, 0:34 - Warriors 72, Rockets 71

Oracle Arena is silent. Harden has found his stepback and the Rockets are surging. What was a blowout is now a nailbiter.

Even worse, Kevin Durant limped off after a non-contact injury. The TNT commentators speculated Durant had injured his Achilles.

Third quarter, 4:23 -  Warriors 66, Rockets 59

The Warriors are collapsing - missed shots and lackluster defense are gifting the Rockets points.

Third quarter - Warriors 60, Rockets 50

The Rockets have made a move to close the gap early in the third.

Halftime - Warriors 57, Rockets 43 

The trend of home teams winning in this series looks set to continue. Durant (20 points, 7-for-14 shooting) and Thompson (17 points, 7 for 13 from the field) are powering the Warriors offense.

James Harden (14 points, 5-7 FG) is fighting valiantly, but he's the only Rockets player with more than six points.

Second quarter, 3:05 - Warriors 57, Rockets 37

A James Harden burst trimmed the Warriors lead, but Golden State responded with a 17-0 run to blow the game wide open again.

Second quarter, 8:01 - Warriors 40, Rockets 30

Steph Curry has taken just three shots and missed all of them, but the Warriors are still up ten. This team is ridiculous.

End of first quarter - Warriors 31, Rockets 17

Kevin Durant makes this whole 'dominating at basketball' thing look incredibly easy.

First quarter, 4:41 - Warriors 22, Rockets 14 

Klay Thompson is blazing hot to open the game. He's up to 12 points while shooting 5-of-7 and has hit both of his triple attempts.

First quarter, 9:55 - Rockets 5, Warriors 4

Andre Iguodala is dealing with a knee injury, but the 35-year-old can still get up.

Pregame

Steph Curry is getting reps in to avoid another "blocked-by-rim" dunking incident.

Blake Birt

Blake Birt is a digital content producer for DAZN News. He has worked in media communications the past five years, including as a social media manager, writer and editor. He is located in Sydney, Australia.