Houston is now a win away from advancing to the NBA Finals
The Rockets are one win away from pulling off a stunning Western Conference finals upset.
Chris Paul scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half as Houston held on to beat the Warriors 98-94 in Game Five at the Toyota Center.
Draymond Green turned the ball over on Golden State's final possession with a chance to tie or take the lead, and Eric Gordon iced the game with two free throws at the other end. It was one of 18 Warriors' turnovers that led to 18 Rockets' points.
Houston overcame an 0-and-11 night from James Harden behind the arc to take 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Rockets can advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1995 with a Game Six win in Oakland on Saturday.
Houston star Chris Paul left the game with an apparent leg injury with 22.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
There's no word on his status or if he will be available for Game Six.