The Rockets' Game 7 loss to the Warriors was historic in another respect: It's likely the last NBA playoff game to be aired by a regional sports network.

While the Houston Rockets first-round loss to the Golden State Warriors could be seen as disappointing, the franchise had a realistic view of it's contention chances. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Houston did not view themselves as a true "championship threat" and that the team used the season to "evaluate" the roster.

With this loss, the Rockets have officially been upset in the playoffs and have been sent home. The Rockets have not won a playoff series since the 2020 NBA Bubble, and that streak will continue this year.

The curtains only just closed on the Houston Rockets' 2024-25 NBA season, but the team's first-round playoff loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday officially commenced an intriguing offseason. The Rockets kept their roster intact at the trade deadline this season en route to earning a playoff berth as the West's No.

When Fred VanVleet left the Toronto Raptors after seven years and a championship in 2023 to join the Houston Rockets, he did so to become the veteran leader of a young, rising team in the Western Conference.

Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets ran out of gas. After a couple of epic performances to force a Game 7, the former Toronto Raptors point guard cooled off Sunday night as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 103-89 to eliminate the Rockets from the playoffs.