Z-Ro to perform before Game 1 of Rockets-Warriors series

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Z-Ro will perform at Toyota Center before tipoff of Game 1 of the Rockets-Warriors series on Monday night. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)

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Z-Ro will perform at Toyota Center before tipoff of Game 1 of the Rockets-Warriors series on Monday night. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)

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In an effort to get fans in their seats in time for tonight's 8 p.m. tipoff of Game 1 of the Rockets-Warriors series, the Rockets will have Z-Ro perform on the Toyota Center court before tipoff.

The Rockets also will have a block party outside Toyota Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Doors to the Toyota Center will open at 6 p.m. The team also is offering a happy hour for fans from 6-7:30 p.m. that includes $5 beer, $2 sodas, $2 hot dogs and $2 popcorn.

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Z-Ro, who is referred to as The Mo City Don, often references Houston sports in his lyrics including in his biggest hit "Mo City Don Freestyle" where he says, "I'm H-Town to Cali, just like Robert Horry."

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The Rockets and Warriors play Game 2 at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Toyota Center before heading to Oakland for Games 3 and 4.

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