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The Rockets may have earned the No. 2 seed, but right now, none of that seems to matter. What does? Jimmy Butler showing up when it counts and the Warriors proving why playoff experience is still king.
Golden State is now in full control of this first-round series, leading 3-1 after a gritty 109-106 win in Game 4 on Monday at Chase Center. The Warriors, who clawed their way in through the SoFi Play-In Tournament, had all the answers in crunch time.
Butler’s three clutch free throws with 58.7 seconds left gave them the final lead in a game that saw nine lead changes. Houston had a shot late, but Draymond Green — a Defensive Player of the Year finalist — shut the door by forcing an Alperen Şengün miss with 6.4 seconds remaining.
Now, with Game 5 back in Houston on Wednesday, the Rockets are staring down a 95.2% historical chance of elimination — unless they can flip the script fast.
Here's what you need to know about Wednesday's matchup between Rockets and Warriors, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Rockets vs. Warriors on today?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Fans can stream Rockets vs. Warriors on TNT in the United States.
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Rockets vs. Warriors start time
- Date: Wednesday, April 30
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs series between Rockets and Warriors is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Toyota Center in Houston, TX.
Rockets vs. Warriors radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to the Rockets vs. Warriors broadcast live on SiriusXM.
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Rockets vs. Warriors series schedule
Golden State leads series 3-1
| Apr. 20 | Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85 | — | — |
| Apr. 23 | Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94 | — | — |
| Apr. 26 | Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93 | — | — |
| Apr. 28 | Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106 | — | — |
| Apr. 30 | Game 5 at Houston* | 7:30 p.m. | Sling, TNT |
| May 2 | Game 6 at Golden State* | TBD | Sling |
| May 4 | Game 7 at Houston* | TBD | Sling |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft | June 25-26 |
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