The Houston Rockets knew coming into the playoffs that their first-round series with the Golden State Warriors would come down to a few possessions each game. E

Through four playoff games, the Houston Rockets rank last in the NBA in free-throw shooting. The misses are adding up in losses to the Golden State Warriors.

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).