The Golden State Warriors have taken a 3-1 series lead over the No. 2 Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, winning a close game 109-106. Historically, only six No. 7 seeds have defeated No. 2 seeds in the first round since the playoffs expanded in 1984, including the 1986-87 Seattle SuperSonics and the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers, with the former advancing to the conference finals. The Warriors aim to join this exclusive group as they head to Houston for Game 5, with the Rockets fighting to stay alive in the postseason.
