Tuesday's lone game in the West saw the No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets race past the No. 5 seed LA Clippers in front of a raucous home crowd to take a 3-2 lead in the series. The Clippers are now in must-win mode as Game 6 shifts back to Intuit Dome on Thursday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers will tip things off on May 4, and the series could extend to May 18 if it goes the full seven games. The Boston Celtics will play either the New York Knicks or Detroit Pistons starting on May 5, and they could keep going as late as May 19.

Action in the NBA Western Conference Playoffs shifts back to Houston on Wednesday, where the host Rockets look to force a Game 6 in their series with the Golden State Warriors.

The Houston Rockets are staring down elimination as they return home to Toyota Center. Here's how to watch Game 5 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Game 5 info When: 6:30 p.

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