Rockets Beat Warriors Again
The Golden State Warriors didn't make a basket during the last 3:01 in the fourth quarter and it helped the Houston Rockets hold on and beat the Golden State Warriors 116-108. This is the second time this season that the Houston Rockets have beaten the Golden State Warriors. Golden State's 14-game winning streak on the road was snapped.
Houston is 17-0 this season when James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela all play in the same game. Chris Paul scored 33 points grabbed 11 rebounds recorded seven assists and had three steals. James Harden scored 22 points and had eight assists, along with two blocks and two steals. Clint Capela scored 18 points grabbed five rebounds and had four steals.
PJ Tucker scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench. Luc Mbah A Moute scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds. He started in place of a suspended Trevor Ariza.
Kevin Durant scored 26 points grabbed seven rebounds recorded five assists and had two blocks. Draymond Green scored 21 points grabbed seven rebounds recorded six assists and had two steals. Steph Curry scored 19 points and recorded eight assist, along with two steals.
Nick Young scored 16 points off the bench and Klay Thompson was kept in check and he only scored eight points. The Rockets won the season series 2-1 against the Warriors. It will be interesting if these two teams meet in either the conference semifinals or the conference finals come playoff time
