The Warriors, who needed to beat the Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament to earn this spot, became just the third No. 7 seed to knock off a No. 2 seed in the NBA playoffs in the 21st century, joining the 2023 Lakers and 2010 Spurs.

On Friday night, the Rockets closed the gap against the Warriors, winning Game 6 on the road to force a Game 7 in Houston. Golden State was up 3-1 in the series after four games, but the Rockets won back-to-back games in impressive fashion to stay alive in the series.

The Warriors became the ninth team in the past five NBA playoffs to win a Game 7 on the road. The Rockets learned they need more time and experience.