The Golden State Warriors picked up a huge Game 7 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, punching their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs.In Sunday's Game 7, the Warriors were surprisingly led by Buddy Hield,

Golden State initially held a 3-1 lead but has since lost two straight to Houston, shifting momentum to the home side. It's the second Game 7 between the two squads: They also faced off in a Game 7 in the 2018 Western Conference finals. The Rockets lost that matchup after famously missing 27 straight 3-pointers.

The second Game 7 of the 2025 NBA playoffs is going down Sunday night as the Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors in a winner-take-all battle. The Warriors led this series, 3-1, but the Rockets have rallied for back-to-back wins while facing elimination to force the second Game 7 of these playoffs.