Social Media Reacts to Rockets Forcing Game 7 vs. Warriors

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets did the unthinkable, walking into Chase Center in San Francisco and issuing a 8-point beatdown of Golden State that will force a decisive Game 7 for the series.

Golden State had the early advantage in the series, going up 3-1. But the Rockets have stormed back, largely due to gargantuan scoring efforts from veteran guard Fred VanVleet. Houston showed more fire from the get-go in Game 6, and used a two-way effort in the fourth-quarter to seal the win.

VanVleet scored a blistering 29 points on 7-for-13 shooting, hitting six of nine triples. Alperen Sengun followed with a needed 21 point, and Steven Adams led with 17 points in finishing as a +15 plus-minus off the bench.

Adams has been a dominant interior force in the last few games, forcing the Warriors to send him to the line over and over. On Friday night, he finished 9-for-16.

In the end, Houston would go on to win, 115-107. The Rockets will now play Game 7 in Houston, a massive advantage to move on to the next round.

Here's how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to Game 6:

IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME pic.twitter.com/3eOVqPAtuq
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 3, 2025

Steven Adams has saved the Houston Rockets season.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) May 3, 2025

Love the way the Rockets are guarding Steph right now + don't love the way the Warriors are working to solve it
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 3, 2025

Rockets look more composed than the Warriors.
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) May 3, 2025

Just double Steph and dare anyone else to beat you.

Rockets just rolling them rn
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 3, 2025

FVV is just torching the Warriors PnR defense right --- making all the right reads when they show 2 pic.twitter.com/SgB0iAdwOf
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 3, 2025

STEPHEN.
CURRY. pic.twitter.com/ECsPQxa9Is
— GSWL (@WarriorsLatam_) May 3, 2025

the stakes on every open shot the warriors actually get feel massive
— J. Kyle Mann (@jkylemann) May 3, 2025

are the warriors aware this is their last home game of the series?
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) May 3, 2025

Steven Adams getting back and being this good is so awesome. Super versatile in ball-screen coverages on defense. unreal screener. strongest dude in the NBA still who has maintained his agility after the injuries. Fascinated to see his free agency this summer.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) May 3, 2025

11-0 PERSONAL RUN FOR CHEF CURRY ON ESPN! pic.twitter.com/3COKWifjow
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2025

Steph Curry with 11 straight points in 2 minutes to tie the game

That is why you can never worry about him figuring it out
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 3, 2025

Rockets let go of the rope. It will be interesting to see how they respond, this is going to be tough.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) May 3, 2025

Warriors winning the fast break battle 16-3.

Letting the OLDER team with the transition game is just unacceptable.
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) May 3, 2025

Desperately NEED Sengun to get his touch back on this open short floaters
— Paulo Alves (@PauloAlvesNBA) May 3, 2025

Warriors do have experience in Curry/Draymond/Butler but man their inexperience shows elsewhere
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) May 3, 2025

STEVEN ADAMS BLOCKS JIMMY BUTLER

FRED VANVLEET TRANSITION THREE pic.twitter.com/58sXgWofjU
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) May 3, 2025

He's not the most efficient player, but it's undeniable how much more organized the Rockets are on offense with FVV. Sound decision-making on most possessions + real chemistry with Sengun and Adams in the PnR.
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 3, 2025

JABARI B2B THREES pic.twitter.com/MJttOOY5Ud
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) May 3, 2025

Strange foul on Eason when Steph leaned into him then shot with his left hand. Clearly not a “natural shooting motion.” Foul on the floor, if anything.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 3, 2025

There's no shot they get 3-1'd twice, right?
— Dom2K 🎅🎇 (@Dom_2k) May 3, 2025

11 three-pointers were made between the Rockets and Warriors in the 3rd. Golden State wins the quarter 36-33 to cut Houston's lead to 2 entering the 4th quarter.

Steph Curry: 25 PTS | Jimmy Butler: 22 PTS | Fred VanVleet: 20 PTS
— Jed Katz (@jedkatzNBA) May 3, 2025

Steven Adams Gortat screen on the FVV drive. The Black Hole @johnhollinger
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) May 3, 2025

trying to get around a steven adams screen is like trying to swim around a navy battleship
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) May 3, 2025

Credit where credit is due. Fred VanVleet has stepped up BIG for the Rockets these last 3 games. THIS is what I wanted to see from our vet.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) May 3, 2025

Fred VanVleet has made *17* threes over the last 3 games, the most in any 3-game span in Rockets postseason history.
— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) May 3, 2025

Jabari Smith has hit so many big, opportunistic shots in this series when he's had to. Don't want to overstate it or anything, but just has consistently been there when Houston needs it.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) May 3, 2025

pic.twitter.com/d7JaNMyShl
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) May 3, 2025

Steven Adams with the hug 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/iqUJRdIdIo
— Per Sources (@PerSources) May 3, 2025

FVV has been so good these last few games
— Keandre Ashley (@HoopIntelllect) May 3, 2025

Ok pic.twitter.com/bkJZ9EWjBF
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) May 3, 2025

STEADY FREDDY 🥶

ROCKETS LEAD 101-89 pic.twitter.com/OVOvGv0r1N
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) May 3, 2025

FVV WITH ANOTHER TRIPLE FOR 27!

Houston with their largest lead of Game 6 👀

HOU/GSW 4Q on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Ms1DGmo2TG
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2025

Everyone loves the kids in Houston but this is a good old fashioned vet show for them with Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet being the key guys today. Fred's just drilling everything and Adams has been a monster on defense inside.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) May 3, 2025

It is quiet in San Francisco 😂
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) May 3, 2025

Still a lot of time left.

Stay locked in.
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) May 3, 2025

Alperen Sengun just smacked Jimmy Butler across the face on a layup attempt. Hard to imagine this isn’t a flagrant.
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) May 3, 2025

This is so mega-impressive by Rockets. TOUGH TEAM.
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) May 3, 2025

Almost like it was incredibly dumb for the Warriors to not even try to win Game 5
— Ivan White (@ivanbball13) May 3, 2025

Warriors are getting solid looks in the fourth quarter. They literally cannot buy a bucket.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) May 3, 2025

what an impressive two games from the Rockets

2 GAME 7 BABIES
— Slightly Biased (@BiasedSlightly) May 3, 2025

Mannnn pic.twitter.com/qw2hXYgh20
— Jake (@SuperiorNBA) May 3, 2025

Steven Adams statue needs to go up ASAP
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) May 3, 2025

A potential Rockets 3-1 comeback against the Warriors featuring Steven Adams who was a part of the 2016 Thunder who blew the 3-1 lead

Script writers trying to tie up all loose ends from the 2010s
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) May 3, 2025

The other key adjustment Ime made to swing this series was deploying the zone so heavily.

Warriors averaged just 0.73 pts per poss vs. the zone in the series coming into tonight.

If role players can't make (or even TAKE) open shots against it, the Dubs can't win. https://t.co/gJBi7C7wTc
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) May 3, 2025

Gotta give Steven Adams his props tonight man. 🔥

(via @realapp_) pic.twitter.com/dArEuSvAcj
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 3, 2025