The Houston Rockets’ first playoff look in 5 years begins Sunday with a house recreation in opposition to the Golden State Warriors.
The Rockets (52-30) earned the No. 2 seed within the Western Convention and have home-court benefit in opposition to the seventh-seeded Warriors (48-34). Recreation 1 of the best-of-seven collection is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Sunday on the Toyota Heart.
It is going to be Houston’s first residence playoff recreation in its downtown space since 2019, when the staff hosted Golden State in Recreation 6 of the convention semifinals.
To rejoice the event, a “Liftoff Block Occasion” can be held outdoors the Toyota Heart’s important entrance from 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday. There can be quite a lot of family-friendly actions, together with balloon artists, face painters and inflatables.
Earlier than each the collection opener and Recreation 2 at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, there additionally can be glad hour drink specials, with $5 home beers from 7 p.m. till tipoff, together with $5 offers for decent canines, popcorn tubs and pretzels. And each fan in attendance in the course of the first two video games will obtain commemorative T-shirts.
If obligatory, the Rockets additionally will host Recreation 5 on April 30 and Recreation 7 on Could 4.
Playoff tickets can be found for buy on the Rockets’ staff web site.
