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The Western Conference Semifinal matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was extremely competitive through the first two games of the series, and Game 3 was no different. With the series shifting to their home floor, the Rockets secured their first victory of the series behind 41 points from James Harden and 30 […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson did not shoot the ball particularly well on Saturday, as his team lost to the Houston Rockets, 126-121, in Game 3 of this Western Conference second-round matchup. Following the defeat, Thompson was adamant that it’s all on him to get himself going, refusing to pass the responsibility to […]

The Golden State Warriors had their work cut out for them on Saturday night, as they lost to the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup. Following the Warriors’ 126-121 overtime defeat, Anthony Slater of The Athletic pointed out an interesting statistic pertaining to the heavy minutes played by the Dubs’ […]

Mary Barbers, mother of Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, is not one to shy away from criticizing even his son’s own team. She was at it again following Golden State’s 126-121 overtime defeat against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, and this time, she set her sights on former back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry. Shortly […]

Golden State Warriors two-time MVP winner Stephen Curry had a miserable shooting night on Saturday, as his team fell to the Houston Rockets in overtime, 126-121. Nevertheless, Curry is anything but worried about his recent slump, and he remains confident that his shot will eventually start falling again: “A couple more shots go my way, […]

A lot of headlines and social media posts talked about how Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had the worst playoff game of his career in their 126-121 Game 3 loss against the Houston Rockets. The two-time MVP had a rough night on Saturday, as he shot just 7-of-23 from the field en route to […]

Houston Rockets reserve swing man Danuel House was noticeably absent in their thrilling 126-121 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Following the grueling showdown, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that House was out because due to an injured foot, per Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. Coach D’Antoni said Danuel House […]

On a night when the Houston Rockets were in a must-win situation, Eric Gordon stepped up to ensure a victory for his team. Gordon scored 30 points, hitting seven 3-pointers in the process to help the Rockets escape with a 126-121 overtime win against the defending champions Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their […]

The Houston Rockets avoided a potential 3-0 hole and pulled out a statement win over the Golden State Warriors in overtime, taking a vital 126-121 Game 3 win on Saturday to make this a series. In the process, the Warriors revealed their biggest weakness, one that could cost them more than a playoff loss: a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had an epic blunder at the end of their 126-121 Game 3 loss against the Houston Rockets. Curry botched a wide-open dunk attempt late in their overtime defeat to punctuate arguably the worst game of his career. After the game, Curry didn’t need to speak out on his embarrassing […]

The Houston Rockets were able to pull off a 126-121 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup, and head coach Mike D’Antoni gave huge props to forward PJ Tucker for his efforts in helping the team avoid going down 3-0 in the series. Mike D’Antoni details […]

The Houston Rockets managed to squeak out a win at home over the Golden State Warriors, and it appears forward Kevin Durant has a pretty good idea of what factored into their loss. The Rockets secured a whopping 20 more rebounds than the Warriors in Game 3, and Durant feels that more than made up […]

The Houston Rockets gutted out a crucial 126-121 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that the Rockets “played like a team down 2-0” and their competitive fire gave them the edge in Saturday’s all-important win. Steve Kerr on Rockets competitiveness being at a higher level […]

Stephen Curry just had arguably the worst game of his career in the Houston Rockets’ recently concluded 126-121 Game 3 victory over the Golden State Warriors. With the Dubs down by five with 19 seconds remaining in overtime, Curry capped off his horrendous night with this sorry miss on a wide-open dunk attempt. If he’s […]

It’s not only Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson who moved up the all-time playoff 3-pointers list in Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series on Saturday. Houston superstar James Harden joined the Dubs duo in the milestone, as he climbed to 13th on the record. Harden passed fellow Rockets legend Robert Horry who […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has passed Kobe Bryant for seventh place all-time on the NBA playoff 3-pointers list. Durant now has a total of 293 3-pointers made in his postseason career to bump down the Los Angeles Lakers legend, who finished with 292 total threes in the playoffs in his illustrious 20-year career. […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela knows what’s at stake in their Game 3 showdown with the Golden State Warriors, and that’s evident with the way he started the game. The Swiss big man provided what could already be the highlight of the match late in the first quarter when he stopped Andre Iguodala’s dunk attempt. […]

It’s now 2-for-2 for Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green when it comes to Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s eyes. Early in their Game 3 matchup at the Toyota Center, Green appeared to accidentally poke Harden’s eye again. https://twitter.com/Supreme_Gifs/status/1124849743316668416 Game 2 saw Harden with a bloodshot eye no thanks to — you guessed it […]

The ease with which the Golden State Warriors dispatched of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals made it easy to forget that they almost didn’t have the chance to repeat as champions in the first place. Steve Kerr clearly remembers those circumstances, though. Golden State was down 3-2 to the Houston Rockets in […]

The Houston Rockets were outscored by the Golden State Warriors by nine points in the first quarter of both Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. James Harden and company eventually made up most of that deficit in both contests, but nevertheless failed to completely overcome their poor starts en route to a […]

The Houston Rockets need to win Game 3 if they have any chance of climbing out of an 0-2 hole to beat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. Needless to say, pulling off that difficult feat would have been something close to impossible if James Harden was hindered by the eye injury […]

The Golden State Warriors, up 2-0 on the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, have every reason to be confident as the series shifts to Toyota Center. Entering Saturday’s Game 3, though, Andre Iguodala and company know Houston will be pulling out all the stops to avoid falling behind an insurmountable three games to […]

It’s always best to soak up all you can get from your team’s grizzled veterans – whether it’s picking their brains or just adding some tools to your growing game. In the case of Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul who’s already an old head himself, there isn’t much to learn any more – except […]

The Houston Rockets are in a precarious situation as they are down 0-2 in their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors. With Game 3 set to be played in Houston Saturday night, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle that they will need to be more aggressive on both […]

The Houston Rockets may be down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors, but Rockets veteran swingman Gerald Green believes the team is even more dangerous when their backs are up against the wall. Game 3 on Saturday at the Toyota Center is a must-win game for the Rockets. No team in NBA history has ever […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden suffered an eye injury during Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors. However, the Dubs are reportedly not sold that he’s really hurt. Midway through the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game, Harden was poked in the eye by Draymond Green while going for […]

When they were teammates on the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant says he wanted to set a good example for Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Harden recently said he admired watching Durant’s work ethic in OKC. The Warriors superstar revealed on Friday both players taught each other things during their time […]

The Golden State Warriors had control of the game for most of the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. However, when Chris Paul stole the ball from Kevin Durant with under 20 seconds to play and Houston down three, the Rockets had a chance. James Harden’s game-tying […]

The Golden State Warriors have arguably the greatest shooter in NBA history in Stephen Curry, one of the most lethal scorers in league history in Kevin Durant, and an offensive scheme that makes it almost impossible to defend them. Yet, Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers says there’s something even more impressive about the Warriors […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden isn’t lighting quick like De’Aaron Fox or Russell Westbrook, but Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant says The Beard is “deceptively quick.” Durant says Harden knows how to change the pace at which he plays very well. The Rockets’ best player often lulls defenders to sleep with his slow […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry suffered a dislocated finger on his non-shooting hand during the Warriors’ win in Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Curry is expected to play in Game 3 on Saturday evening, but he does not anticipate doing so without some […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr compared the urgent nature of this Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets to an episode of Game of Thrones, due to the unlikelihood of such a high-stakes matchup taking place in the second round of play. “Fire and fury — it sounds like the title of […]

Despite the fact that his team is currently trailing the Golden State Warriors by a tally of two games to none in the Western Conference Semifinals, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is pleased with James Harden’s level of play overall in the playoffs. Morey recently sat down for an interview with Sam Amick of […]

The Houston Rockets are in a bit of a hole right now. Down 2-0 to the Golden State Warriors, James Harden and company have quite a mountain to climb if they wish to topple the defending champs in their Western Conference Seminfinals matchup. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey certainly appreciates the gravity of the task […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence in his team’s ability to contain Houston Rockets star James Harden, boasting the right personnel to keep him in check and make his looks much tougher than they’ve been throughout the course of the season. “I think we’re as equipped to try to contain him as […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey knew that the Golden State Warriors had the better of them in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal matchup on Tuesday night. As a matter of fact, the high-ranking Houston executive was not ashamed to admit that the Warriors kicked their butts: “Game 2 was tough,” Morey told […]

Former Houston Rockets great Tracy McGrady wants James Harden to call an audible in his game plan. The now-ESPN analyst boiled down Harden’s playoff inefficiency to his lack of adjustment after being well-scouted in every series, something the Golden State Warriors have gotten down pat after five years in the playoffs. McGrady wants Harden to […]

If you look at a close-up picture of Houston Rockets star guard James Harden’s left eye, you’ll probably cringe. Harden’s left eye is still red and the reigning MVP says he has pain and trouble seeing through bright lights. The Rockets and Harden are hoping the pain and blurry vision improves before Game 3 against […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals brought along plenty of controversy, introducing terms like “landing space” and refreshing others like verticality in a polemical discussion involving James Harden and his 3-point attempts. The NBA declared he was not fouled on the last play of regulation, which featured Harden shooting a contested 3-pointer while leaning […]