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 Sunday night.

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Rockets sent to early NBA playoff exit with 103-89 loss to Warriors in Game 7

Houston won 52 games to capture the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and return to the postseason for the first time since 2020. Seven-seeded Golden State eliminated the Rockets in the playoffs for a fifth time.

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Houston Rockets take on Golden State Warriors in team’s first playoff appearance since 2020

The Rockets (52-30) earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and have home-court advantage against the seventh-seeded Warriors (48-34). Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Toyota Center.

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