Houston Rockets @ Golden State Warriors: Apr 5, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
117–116
Final
Sunday, April 5, 2026

Rockets vs Warriors final: the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 117-116 on April 5, 2026 at Chase Center, San Francisco.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Rockets26293725117
Warriors31222934116

Top Performers

Rockets vs Warriors Box Score

Houston Rockets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Reed Sheppard G2611022114-82-41-1+10
Kevin Durant F37318803310-173-68-9-4
Alperen Sengun C36246702210-191-53-3-1
Amen Thompson G3918371028-110-02-4+2
Jabari Smith Jr. F3123910029-125-70-0+15
Bench
Aaron Holiday G226240112-32-30-0-4
Tari Eason F192401011-90-40-0-4
Josh Okogie G122200010-00-02-2-7
Jae'Sean Tate F100210000-10-00-0-2
Clint Capela C30200000-00-00-00
Golden State Warriors
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
De'Anthony Melton G226140112-42-40-0-7
Gui Santos F3215412035-152-83-4-3
Brandin Podziemski G3618231027-112-62-2-2
Draymond Green F3476121013-41-10-0+6
Kristaps Porziņģis FC229830003-90-33-3-10
Bench
Stephen Curry G26292410111-215-102-3+12
Gary Payton II G2514320006-110-32-2-3
Will Richard G50010000-00-00-0-12
Seth Curry G126001011-31-33-3+6
Pat Spencer G127131002-41-22-2+10
Charles Bassey CF95410212-20-01-1-2

Rockets vs Warriors Recap

The Rockets beat the Warriors by outscoring them 37-29 in the third quarter, then holding off a Golden State rally in the fourth. Houston improved to 49-29, while Golden State fell to 36-42.

A 10-point lead after three quarters was the difference. The Rockets led 55-53 at halftime and 92-82 after three. They shot 44 of 80 from the field, compared with 42 of 84 for Golden State. They also won the rebounding count, 38 to 31.

Kevin Durant scored 31 points and added 8 assists for Houston. Stephen Curry answered with 29 points for the Warriors, and Draymond Green handed out 12 assists. Golden State made 14 of 40 three-pointers, while Houston went 13 of 29 from deep.

The number to know: 34 points for the Warriors in the fourth quarter, because the late run cut a 10-point deficit to 1 but left them one point short.

Team Stats

RocketsStatWarriors
44-80Field Goals42-84
55.0%FG %50.0%
13-293-Pointers14-40
44.8%3P %35.0%
16-19Free Throws18-20
84.2%FT %90.0%
38Rebounds31
8Off. Rebounds6
30Assists34
4Steals7
7Blocks3
13Turnovers10
16Fouls19
15Biggest Lead7

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Rockets63.1%12.8%24.2%0.200
Warriors58.3%9.7%16.7%0.214

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Rockets vs Warriors Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, April 5, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Warriors NBC Sports Bay Area
Arena
Chase CenterSan Francisco
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Rockets vs Warriors Season Stats 2025-26

Rockets 82 GPWarriors 82 GP
115.2#18
Points per game
114.6#22
110.0#4
Opponent points
115.2#14
47.9%#10
Field goal %
46.1%#24
36.4%#10
Three-point %
35.6%#17
76.3%#25
Free throw %
80.7%#6
48.1#1
Rebounds
42.3#21
25.4#21
Assists
28.9#6
8.5#14
Steals
9.7#2
5.8#2
Blocks
4.2#24
14.4#21
Turnovers
15.0#26

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Rockets last 5

Warriors last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Apr 5, 2026

That covers Rockets vs Warriors: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28; Warriors visit the Timberwolves Oct 28.

Rockets vs Warriors FAQs

Who won Rockets vs Warriors on Apr 5, 2026?

The Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 117-116 on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 31 points.

What are the Rockets and Warriors records?

After this game the Rockets were 49-29 and the Warriors were 36-42 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Warriors?

Kevin Durant scored 31 for the Rockets. Stephen Curry scored 29 for the Warriors.

Who leads the Rockets vs Warriors season series?

The regular-season series is tied 1-1 this season.

Who won the last Rockets vs Warriors game?

The Warriors beat the Rockets 115-113 on Mar 5, 2026 on the road.

Where was Rockets vs Warriors played?

At Chase Center in San Francisco, the home arena of the Golden State Warriors.

What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Warriors?

Rockets-Warriors: Q1 26-31, Q2 29-22, Q3 37-29, Q4 25-34.

What is next for the Rockets and Warriors?

Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Warriors visit the Timberwolves on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.