HOUSTON — James Harden made a big 3-pointer in overtime and scored 41 points, and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, on Saturday night to cut the deficit in the Western Conference semifinal series to 2-1. A layup by P. J. Tucker put Houston ahead by 3 with about two minutes left, and the Warriors missed shots on their next two possessions. Kevin Durant made three free throws after that, but Harden added a layup to stretch the lead. Stephen Curry, who dislocated a finger in Game 2, missed a wide-open layup and Harden grabbed the rebound to secure the victory. The Rockets withstood a 46-point performance from Durant and a late surge by the Warriors to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series.

Source: New York Times May 05, 2019 03:45 UTC