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Warriors hold off Rockets 99-98 to race ahead
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HOUSTON’S James Harden lost control of the ball as time expired, allowing Golden State to hang on for a 99-98 win against the Rockets on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in an NBA Western Conference finals series that is developing into a showdown between Harden and Stephen Curry.
Curry had 33 points for the Warriors, who now have a strong grip on this series and sights set on the NBA Finals. Curry won the league MVP this year and Harden was the runner-up.
“Sometimes I want to crack open a beer and get a courtside seat. These two guys are the two best basketball players in the world,” Warriors center Andrew Bogut said.
Harden rallied the Rockets from 17 points down in the second quarter and had a chance to finish off the comeback in the fourth. Instead, Klay Thompson and Curry trapped Harden, who lost the ball as time expired. Harden fell to the floor and put his hands over his head as the Warriors celebrated on the court, the sellout crowd roared, and confetti fell from the rafters.
Harden had 38 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Dwight Howard overcame a sprained left knee that slowed him down to finish with 19 points and 17 rebounds for a Rockets team headed home in a major hole.
The Rockets overcame a 3-1 hole in the second round against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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