Death, taxes, and the Houston Rockets losing to the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs. The Rockets' elimination in Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors marked the fifth time in the last seven playoff appearances that the Rockets have been eliminated by arguably their biggest rival.

With a chance to close out their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets instead delivered a playoff flop to end their season

With 2:43 left in the third quarter, the Houston Rockets had fought their way to a three-point deficit after Jabari Smith Jr. made a clutch three-pointer against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors called a timeout,

Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards has led the Wolves past Durant, Jokic, James and Doncic during the past two NBA playoffs.

The Golden State Warriors used a late 12-0 run in the fourth quarter Sunday to put away the Houston Rockets for good, and cap off a 4-3 first-round playoff series that went the distance. Golden State's Buddy Hield - who tied the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a Game 7 - finished the run with (what else) a triple with 2:31 to go in the game after Steph Curry found him wide open in front of the Warriors bench.

Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with

Houston Rockets fans had plenty to say to Draymond Green throughout the first-round series, including a vulgar chant that irritated Warriors coach Steve Kerr. After the Warriors finished off the Rockets with a 103-89 win in Game 7 on Sunday night at Toyota Center,