Draymond Green finished the Game 5 win with six points, eight rebounds and two assists while shooting 2/7 from the field in 31 minutes of playing time. Via The NBA: "DRAYMOND GREEN LOCKS DOWN DEFENSIVELY 🔒🔒 WARRIORS WIN AND TAKE A 3-1 SERIES LEAD!

The Warriors earned their spot in this first-round series via the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies to grab the West's No. 7 seed. The Rockets ended up with the No. 2 seed in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, finishing 52-30 in the regular season. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

The Warriors on Feb. 5 sent a protected 2025 first-round pick and four players — Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and Lindy Waters III — to various destinations in the complicated, multi-team deal that brought Butler to the Bay from Miami. Golden State signed Butler to a two-year, $121 million contract extension through 2027.