Wednesday night marked the most consequential game of the post-James-Harden era in Houston, with the Rockets entering the evening for a must-win playoff game at the Toyota Center. Fans in the Bayou City didn't seem to get the memo.
The should-be-friendly confines for the Rockets effectively sported a half-empty lower bowl before the tip-off of Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. Ime Udoka's team has its back against the wall against its longtime rival. A loss Wednesday could bring seismic changes to the roster. Such stakes didn't exactly move the needle, and Houston then endured some hearty online shaming around the 6:30 p.