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The Golden State Warriors, now up 3-1 in the Western Conference final, return to the friendly confines of Oracle Arena, and will look to close out the Houston Rockets in a Game 5. Houston prevented elimination with a rout in Game 4, but the odds are still long with the Rockets needing two more wins in Oakland to advance to the NBA finals.
James Harden kept Houston alive with 45 points in Game 4, and more of the same will be needed extend the series. Golden State is 11-3 in the playoffs and is closing in on its first finals appearance since 1975.
The Warriors did receive a scare as star point guard Steph Curry suffered a nasty fall, but soon returned and will play tonight.
The winners of this series will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals.
Game 5 is set for Wednesday night at 9 p.m. EST on ESPN.
Here’s a look at the series schedule:
No. 1 Golden State vs. No. 2 Houston
Game 1 – Houston 106, Golden State 110 Tuesday, May 19
Game 2 – Houston 98, Golden State 99 Thursday, May 21
Game 3 – Golden State 115, Houston 80 Saturday, May 23
Game 4 – Golden State 115, Houston 128 Houston Monday, May 25
Game 5 – Houston @ Golden State Wednesday, May 27 (9:00 PM EST, ESPN)
*Game 6 – Golden State @ Houston Friday, May 29 (9:00 PM EST, ESPN)
*Game 7 – Houston @ Golden State Sunday, May 31 (9:00 PM EST, ESPN)
*If necessary
There is no free, unrestricted live stream for the games. But if you have access to a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch in the following ways:
Watch Warriors vs. Rockets Game 5 Online
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If you have access to a cable subscription log-in and password — either yours or that of someone you know — you can watch the game online for free via Watch ESPN. If you’re having trouble logging in or have questions about the service, try the site’s help page.
For International viewers: If you have access to a cable or satellite subscription — either yours or someone else’s — you can watch the game online on your respective local providers. Please click here for a listing of local providers in your home country.
Watch Warriors vs. Rockets Game 5 on Mobile
Mobile users can watch the game by downloading the Watch ESPN app. It’s available in the App Store, the Google Play Store and the Windows Store.
For International viewers: If you have access to a cable or satellite subscription — either yours or someone else’s — you can watch the game on mobile on your respective local providers. Please click here for a listing of local providers in your home country.