The Houston Rockets stayed alive against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Rockets jumped out to a big lead and held on for a mostly comfortable Game 5 win, but the Warriors still lead the series,

Unfortunately, Wednesday's Game 5 has not gone as smoothly. The Rockets stormed out to take a 27-point lead at halftime and led by as many as 31 before Steve Kerr pulled Golden State's starters when there were still 18 minutes left in the game.

The Rockets took care of business first, defeating the Golden State Warriors 131-116 to force a Game 6. Houston jumped out to a 40-26 lead after the first quarter and held on for the crucial victory,