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Rockets Hope to Snap Losing Streak vs. Warriors

The Houston Rockets hope to get revenge against the Golden State Warriors.

Jeremy Brener

Apr 4, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) in the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Apr 4, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) in the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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For the better part of a decade, the Golden State Warriors have had the Houston Rockets' number.

After beating them in the playoffs in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, the Rockets were unofficially declared as the Warriors' little brother. Even though Golden State had a lapse in 2020 when the team plummeted to the bottom of the league due to injuries, the Warriors picked themselves back up and became dominant once again, winning another title in 2022.

When the Warriors visit the Rockets tonight, they will look to continue their dominance against them. The Warriors have won the last 13 meetings against the Rockets, including four consecutive season series sweeps.

The last time the Rockets beat the Warriors was back in Feb. 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States.

After the 2020 bubble, the Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, which started a rebuild for the franchise. Since then, they haven't been able to get the best of the Warriors, but tonight could be the night where the streak is snapped.

The Rockets have won two straight after beating the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks on the road, and they are riding momentum coming into tonight.

A win against one of their biggest rivals could lift the Rockets and keep the good times rolling going into the season. Tipoff for tonight's game is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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