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).

History shows that it can be done. But at the same time, history shows just what a daunting challenge is staring at the Houston Rockets. The Rockets host the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night at Toyota Center facing a 3-1 deficit and the end of their season with one more loss.