The Warriors lead the series 3-1. Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images.
The Houston Rockets fell short again in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs vs. the Golden State Warriors, and we’re breaking it all down.
Free throws killed the Rockets, hitting just 59% from the line — a stat that could’ve flipped the game. Jalen Green once again struggled to deliver, while Fred VanVleet stepped up and gave the Rockets some hope.
Alperen Şengün couldn’t shoot outside, but did what he had to in the paint. Meanwhile, Ime Udoka’s late-game decisions sparked major frustration.
When the Rockets needed 3-pointers, he put in the wrong lineup. It feels like the same Rockets team since 1995 — great potential, but not clutch in crunch time.
Can this team evolve and become playoff-ready? Or are we watching another early exit in the making?
Don't miss the video below as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein share their thoughts on the loss.
Nick Chubb will make a great addition to Houston's backfield. Photo via: Wiki Commons.
Over the weekend, reports emerged linking the Texans and four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb, with mutual interest in a potential deal.
Nick Chubb has passed his Texans physical, per source. https://t.co/bJ3C0BucGn
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) June 9, 2025
The contract is expected to be a one-year, incentive-heavy deal, but it’s contingent on Chubb passing a physical. He’s working his way back from a severe knee injury suffered in 2023, followed by a broken foot that sidelined him for the final three games of the 2024 season.
According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, Chubb has passed his physical, so a deal should be official in short order.
Impact on the offense
If Chubb can return to anything close to the player he was before the knee injury, this will give the Texans offense a tremendous lift. Chubb, still only 29 years old, is one of the best backs in the league when he's right. Chubb rushed for 996 yards in his rookie season, and then ripped off four-straight seasons with over 1,000 yards. With his best year in 2022 (1,525 yards) before blowing out his knee in Week 2 of 2023.
Pairing Chubb with Joe Mixon could create a dynamic duo in Houston's backfield. And should Mixon miss time like he did in 2024 with an ankle injury, Chubb could step in without the offense missing a beat.
Chubb could also make a big impact in goal line situations. At 227 pounds, he's a big load for defenders to take down.
One thing is for sure, if the Texans make this deal official, nobody can say the front office isn't doing their best to surround CJ Stroud with top level talent this season. With a revamped offensive line and a slew of new playmakers, we should expect the Texans to get the offense back on track in 2025 and beyond.
Official!
It's a done deal, per KPRC 2's Aaron Wilson. A one-year contract worth up to $5 million.
#Texans deal for four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb has maximum value of $5 million, per a league source @KPRC2
Passed physical and good to go for defending AFC South champions https://t.co/p2E6k1v00E
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 9, 2025
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