After once trailing 0-2, the Oklahoma City Thunder have tied the series up at two games apiece. On Wednesday, can they take the lead?
Whichever team goes up 3-2 almost always wins the series.
Here is how to watch and stream Game 5:
Opponent: Houston Rockets
Date and time: Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m. CT
How to watch: FOX Sports Oklahoma, TNT
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Last game
The Thunder staved off hot shooting by the Rockets and took advantage of a Houston shooting slump late to pull off a 117-114 victory. The three primary guards, led by Dennis Schroder’s 30 points, combined for 70 for the second game in a row.
Schroder and Chris Paul combined for all 14 Thunder points over the final five minutes to lead the way over the Rockets and James Harden, who finished with 32 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds.
Earlier this series
Houston rolled in Game One, winning 123-108 as James Harden had 37, Eric Gordon had 21 and Jeff Green had 22 off the bench. Danilo Gallinari had 29 for Oklahoma City, but Schroder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for just 15 points.
The Thunder made it a contest in Game 2, leading after three quarters. Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back with a 31-point performance, and Lu Dort’s return from injury helped limit Harden to 21 points, well below his average.
But the Rockets took over in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Thunder by 14, and gave Oklahoma City a 111-98 defeat.
The Thunder finally got a win in Game 3, forcing overtime with some final-minute craziness involving turnovers, a potential Steven Adams injury, and a nice Chris Paul pass to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
In overtime, Harden fouled out and Oklahoma City outscored the Rockets 15-3 to get the 119-107 win. Four Thunder players scored 20 or more points, and Dennis Schroder led the way with 29.
Injury report
Rockets star Russell Westbrook, who was initially declared our of Game 5 with a strained quad, was upgraded to questionable on Wednesday.
The Thunder appear to have a clean bill of health.
The only player who may be listed is Deonte Burton, who was out with illness Monday, but was inactive the two games prior. On Sunday evening, the Thunder injury report simply said “TBD.”
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