In a game that wound up being decided by three points, just about every individual possession was crucial. And each bucket Podziemski, Hield or even Quinten Post (who added two triples of his own) hit felt like momentum shifters (or intensifiers).

Buddy Hield gave the Warriors a 102-101 lead on a sidestep 3-pointer with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter, the hosts’ first lead in six minutes. Butler pushed it to a three-point advantage with a tough layup over two defenders a minute later.

Saturday night's Game 3 loss was a slog, as the Rockets' limited offense mustered just 44 points in the second half, leading to a 104-93 defeat. Game 4's 106-104 loss was a slugfest, showcasing many of the hallmarks of the Rockets vs. Warriors rivalry from the previous decade, when James Harden and Steph Curry dueled.