The Rockets counterattacked 131-116, and the suspense of the series 2-3 reappeared

On May 1, 2025, the Rockets defeated the Warriors 131-116, tying the total score 2-3, making the originally seemingly one-sided series full of suspense again.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Rockets showed the momentum of burning their boats. They scored 40 points in the first quarter. Van Vreet felt hot outside the three-point line, and made a long shot after a single quarter, making 4 three-pointers and scored 14 points. Shin Kyung has a very high hit rate in the inside, and he continues to give exquisite passes to his teammates. What made the Warriors the most headache was Amen Thompson's defense. He stole from Warriors players many times, and had two steals in the first quarter, which was converted into a fast attack dunk.

In contrast, the Warriors, except for Pojemsky's three-pointer in the bottom corner, Curry was not well-marked by Dillons, and Butler also lost all three shots due to back injury. The Warriors fell behind 24-40 in a single quarter and fell into a passive position.

The Rockets continued their firepower in the second quarter. Brooks scored a three-pointer to open the attack. Shin Kyung held the ball at the high position and passed the ball to his teammates in the bottom corner. Brooks hit a three-pointer again, and the score difference instantly widened to 25 points.

The Warriors could only rely on Moody's three-pointer to barely stop the bleeding. Although Curry made a throw-in with the cover, he could not find the rhythm in the face of the Rockets' double-team. Butler still felt cold, making 0 of 3 shots in a single quarter. Green made three fouls in the card with Shin Kyung and had to rest early. The Warriors were trailing 49-76 in the first half

, and the Warriors were forced to change their teams in the second half, sending five small teams to try to chase points. Moody became the highlight of the Warriors' offensive end, hitting two consecutive three-pointers, and Butler also forced a foul to score. The Rockets immediately returned with their colors. Van Vreet made a three-pointer to stabilize the morale of the army. Shin Kyung made a hook shot in the inside, and the score difference remained above 20 points. What's worse is that Green left the field for a fourth foul while defending Shin Kyung, and the Warriors completely lost the inside. Shin Kyung gave 4 assists in a single quarter to activate the team's offense. The Rockets still led 107-80 at the end of the third quarter.

The training time entered the final quarter. The Warriors replaced all the main players, and the Rockets also removed the core players. The final score was frozen at 131 to 116

The Warriors, Moody (substitute) 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, Curry scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists,

Rockets, Van Vritte scored 26 points, Dillon scored 24 points, Amen scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists