During the Golden State Warriors five-year run atop the Western Conference, they ran into the Houston Rockets in the playoffs four times. Each meeting had its own unique storyline.
In 2014-15 they were the top two seeds, led by the top two MVP vote getters. They were two contenders on the rise, and met in the conference finals in a clash of the West’s elite. But the Warriors put away the Rockets with ease, winning the series 4-1.
A year later, the Warriors took a step forward, winning 73 games, while the Rockets fell back to the eight seed.