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Given that each of the first four games of their Western Conference semifinal were decided by six points or less, it seemed that NBA fans were in for another classic series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Both teams held their home court, but the tide appeared to turn late in the third […]

On Friday night, Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson effectively ended the Houston Rockets’ season with a dagger trey with just 36 seconds remaining in the contest. It was definitely one of the biggest shots of the evening, and to say that Thompson came up big for the Dubs in Game 6 would […]

Last year, the Houston Rockets claimed that they would have won the Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors if point guard Chris Paul did not get hurt in the last two games. This year, the defending champion Warriors vanquished the Rockets, again, but this time, with a healthy Paul and Golden State […]

Moments following their epic Game 6 series-clinching victory against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was seen celebrating outside the Dubs locker room with teammate Draymond Green. Curry was caught on camera shouting something about kicking him off the court, which may have confused more than a few viewers. Marcus […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors put on a show in the fourth quarter on Friday night, leading to a 118-113 road win over the Houston Rockets to put a bow on this series. Despite a scoreless start to the first half, Curry and company made the shots down the stretch to take out […]

Narratives are powerful. A concept so powerful it overrides reality, narratives are difficult to change once fans set them. Despite every metric stating otherwise, fans still call Nikola Jokic a bad defender. An NBA team is going to pay Terry Rozier because of his 2018 playoff performance despite being an awful basketball player. Once fans […]

Despite losing arguably their best player in Kevin Durant to a freak calf strain, the Golden State Warriors managed to eke out a close win in Game 5 and put the Houston Rockets on the brink of elimination. Leading 3-2 heading into Game 6, the Dubs could afford to lose a game and close it […]

Retired Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade sent a strong message to all the haters of Stephen Curry after the two-time MVP powered the Golden State Warriors into the West Finals. Curry came up big for the Warriors in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets. With Kevin Durant out due to injury, Curry carried the offensive […]

The Houston Rockets waited for more than a year to get back at the Golden State Warriors after a painful loss in the Western Conference Finals last season. However, the Rockets failed once again, losing to the defending champions in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs in six games. The Rockets failed to […]

The Houston Rockets may have failed to beat the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs for the second straight year, but head coach Mike D’Antoni is keeping his head up as he looks forward to this team’s future. During his post-game interview, D’Antoni told reporters that he wants to keep the team’s core group as […]

The Houston Rockets have officially been eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Golden State Warriors 118-113 in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals. But what could haunt the Rockets in the coming days is the fact that almost everything went in their favor, but they were still unable to get the win… […]

The Houston Rockets have failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to beat their nemesis in the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, as they lost Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals 118-113, officially eliminating them from the playoffs. The Rockets weren’t able to beat a Kevin Durant-less Warriors team at home, and according to […]

Kevin Durant may not be with the Golden State Warriors to celebrate their series win against the Houston Rockets, but he made sure his teammates know that he was watching and supporting them. KD has been ruled out of their series against the Rockets after suffering a right calf strain in Game 5. He didn’t […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost to the Golden State Warriors in the postseason for the second straight year (and three of the last five playoffs) but their superstar guard James Harden could at least take solace in the fact that he accomplished yet another statistical feat during Friday night’s Game 6. Known for his […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden did everything he could to help the team avoid elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals. The reigning MVP finished with 35 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. He’s carrying the Rockets in his back once again, and it was […]

With the Houston Rockets on the brink of elimination, it went without saying that Chris Paul would do all he possibly could to give his team a chance of beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Two flops in a matter of seconds, though? Those histrionics seemed like they might be too much even […]

The Golden State Warriors showed the Houston Rockets their championship mentality in Game 6. Playing without injured forward Kevin Durant, the Warriors took care of business on the road to win 118-113 and close out the series, 4-2. DUBS WIN! pic.twitter.com/VxHRkATowv — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2019 Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson picked […]

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook just served a tasty crossover. Cook got off to a great start early in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, even providing what could go down as the highlight (or lowlight) of the night with a nasty crossover that send Austin Rivers tumbling to the side of the court. […]

The Toyota Center is jampacked for the Houston Rockets’ do-or-die Game 6 against the depleted Golden State Warriors, as they face potential elimination being down 3-2. Not only are the fans all united, but so are some celebrities with Jay-Z and wife Beyonce spotted in attendance. Then there’s also Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke […]

The Houston Rockets have a great opportunity to steal the Western Conference semi-finals from the Golden State Warriors, who will be without Kevin Durant for the remainder of the series. Durant suffered a strained left calf in the third quarter of Game 5 and he is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, meaning that if the […]

The Houston Rockets are in a do-or-die situation in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, so one Rockets fan made sure that he’d be at the Toyota Center to show his support to his team — even if it means missing his graduation. The Rockets supporter showed up in Houston’s homecourt wearing his graduate […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes that beating the Golden State Warriors will be easier said than done, even without Kevin Durant. Ahead of the their Game 6 showdown, D’Antoni pointed out that the reigning NBA Champions still have Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — three All-Stars who can pick up the […]

The Houston Rockets are in a must-win situation heading into tonight’s Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, and while everyone seems to talk about James Harden’s heroics every time they win and struggles every time they lose, Rockets legend Mario Elie wants to see more from veteran guard Chris Paul. Hunter Atkins of Houston […]

Clint Capela hasn’t been much of a factor in his team’s hard-fought second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. While many understand why the Houston Rockets big man has struggled to consistently make a positive impact, one franchise old-head can’t seem to wrap his head around Capela’s relative struggles. As former Rockets guard Mario Elie […]

The Houston Rockets have a perfect opportunity in front of them, as their chances of beating the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals grew significantly higher because of Kevin Durant’s injury. The reigning Finals MVP has been ruled out for the rest of the series because of a strained right calf. A lot […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Jared Dudley recently chatted with Ethan Strauss of The Athletic to give his take on a scouting report to guard Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Harden led the NBA in scoring this season for the second-straight year. The Rockets star has become impossible to defend with his lethal step back […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul says James Harden’s presence on the court is “sometimes the biggest assist” for him. Paul isn’t as explosive as he used to be, so he can’t get by defenders and collapse the paint at a high rate anymore. But because defenders always have to pay attention to where Harden […]

Stephen Curry is in dire need to invoke the powers of his former MVP self to close out a daunting Game 6 on the road against the Houston Rockets. Due to the magnitude of this game, the Golden State Warriors point guard admitted that wearing his original Under Armour Curry 1 shoes to practice was […]

The Golden State Warriors will go into a daunting Game 6 on the road against the Houston Rockets with much more at stake than punching a ticket to the Western Conference Finals for a fifth straight season. The two-time defending champions will also put on the line their NBA record of winning an away game […]

The Golden State Warriors would benefit from three days of rest by toppling the Houston Rockets on the road on Friday night. Following the Portland Trail Blazers’ Game 6 win to force a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, the impeding start of the long-awaited Western Conference Finals will have to wait until […]

Despite losing Kevin Durant late in Game 5 of their series against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry and Kevon Looney feel the Golden State Warriors have a great vibe going into a tough Game 6 on the road: “It’s great (in the Warriors locker room right now),” Curry told Sam Amick of The Athletic on […]

The Golden State Warriors face a daunting challenge on Friday for Game 6 of the conference semifinals, needing to beat the Houston Rockets on the road to muster the most rest possible after the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are slated for a Game 7 to decide it all. Head coach Steve Kerr knows […]

This year’s NBA playoffs has had its fair share of intrigue thus far. Things could get much more interesting if the Houston Rockets can manage to force the Golden State Warriors to go to a Game 7. Both the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers were able to keep their playoff hopes alive by evening […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talked about his team’s defense on Houston Rockets star guard James Harden, noting that the Warriors “defended him like crazy” in the final quarter of Game 5 of this highly dramatic West semifinal series. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, Steve Kerr admitted that the Dubs never felt […]

The last 14 minutes of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets were as wild as any NBA fan could ask for in a playoff series. Klay Thompson was at the center of the action. Golden State had as large as a 20-point lead in the […]

Just as he has done all year, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has been Houston’s best player during the team’s Western Conference semifinal against the Golden State Warriors. Harden is averaging nearly 35 points, seven rebounds and six assists while shooting close to 45 percent of the field, controlling Houston’s offense from the perimeter […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Kevin Durant’s services for at least the remainder of the second-round series against the Houston Rockets. With Durant out, the Rockets have a prime opportunity to knock off the two-time defending champions. There are some, like Charles Barkley, who think the Warriors can’t win this series without Durant. […]

The left finger injury Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is dealing with is reportedly a more significant problem than he’s letting on, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Curry dislocated his left middle finger in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t looked like himself since, although he stepped up […]

A Thursday MRI on Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant revealed a mild strain in his right calf and is expected to be re-evaluated next week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Durant has suffered a similar injury two previous times in his career, both taking roughly a week to heal. His re-evaluation of next week […]