Durant loses the ball on a Tucker steal, and Draymond gets a personal. Make that 7-3, because Durant hits a wide-open three. Four minutes to go. “I think he’ll play as soon as he can,” D’Antoni said before the game Saturday. James Harden already has 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Green misses a three for Golden State as the first quarter comes to an end. Ariza misses a three, Capela picks up his second personal. Gordon drops one in after the timeout, and after a Durant miss, the Rockets get another bucket, also from Gordon. Harden misses the three after a Draymond foul. Capela goes to the line after a Cook foul, and also misses both of his free throws. Their accuracy would fall off from there, though, as they'd miss all their remaining three-point attempts in the first quarter, and go into halftime having shot 6-of-23 from three-point land. Sloppy, sloppy play by the Warriors. 20 of 34 Former Houston Rockets player Mario Elie shoots a free throw before Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors … That would prove to be Houston's largest lead of the night, however, as the Warriors would trim the deficit to 54-43 going into halftime, setting the scene for yet another second half comeback. But Houston has to like their chances of reaching their first NBA Finals since 1995. Another turnover by the Warriors, but Gordon misses the three. Manage Preferences, Golden State Advances to Fourth-Straight NBA Finals, Game Preview: Warriors at Wizards - 4/21/21, Verizon Game Rewind: Curry Wills Dubs into Win With 49-Point Night, Postgame Warriors Talk: Andrew Wiggins - 4/19/21. They foul Capela again, intentionally. Get a summary of the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors basketball game. Warriors get the ball back, and Curry hits a layup. He’s 0-for-8 on threes. The Warriors and Rockets are preparing for a winner-take-all game Monday night for a spot in the NBA Finals. After the timeout, Warriors tie it up with a three from Durant. Durant misses both of his free throws once play resumes. Anderson fouls, and Durant goes to the line. David Kenyon. Bad pass from Curry, and Gordon misses the follow-up three for the Rockets. Curry hits a three, and has just six points with the first half nearing its end. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. Warriors Race Past Rockets in Game 7 | Golden State Warriors Looney gets a layup for Golden State, and Curry misses a three after getting a steal. 65-17, 31-10 Away. Cam Newton’s return shouldn’t keep the Patriots from planning for the future. It’s that time of year again! @ Houston Rockets. Thompson gets on the board with a reverse layup off the Curry assist. This is the first season the NBA has featured Game 7 in each conference final series since 1979, when the Bullets and Spurs went the distance in the east and the Sonics and Suns fought out west. Gordon hits a three, and Green makes a layup. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. The Warriors need to wake up sooner rather than later. During the Rockets vs Warriors Game 7, the Rockets missed 27 three-pointers, making a new NBA playoffs record. He gets it to Tucker, who hits a three. Warriors get the rebound, and Curry misses from three. Finally, Livingston breaks the scoring drought for the Warriors, hitting a jumper off the Durant assist. Over the course of Games 6 and 7, the Rockets outscored Golden State by 21 points in the first half. At issue for both teams is a starter out with injury. Call it fatigue or simply bad luck, but the three-point shooting that made the Rockets such an offensive powerhouse throughout the season came back to bite them on Monday night. scores. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer By winning Game 7, the Warriors became the first team in NBA history to win multiple elimination games in the same series when trailing by at least 10 points at halftime. 15. Tucker makes a hook shot for Houston. Green tips in a layup after grabbing his own rebound. Getting chippy! Durant has a personal and Harden goes to the line. Thompson hits a jumper off the Draymond assist to start the fourth. Finally! He hits both free throws. Curry misses a jumper near the end of the shot clock. Rockets vs. Warriors Game 7 info. He’s going to play. Capela gets yet another dunk for Houston, and Thompson sinks a three for the Warriors. Another huge third quarter turnaround later, and the Golden State Warriors are into the NBA Finals, beating the Houston Rockets, 101-92 on Monday. Harden hits a reverse layup, and Green misses a three for the Warriors. Then Capela fouls Durant. Gordon misses another three after the timeout for Houston. With that third quarter burst, the Warriors outscored Houston by 68 points in the third frame over the course of the entire series, which is larger than the total scoring margin by any team in any other playoff series this year. “Until he’s able to really run without pain, then he can’t play.”. The Warriors advance to the 2018 NBA Finals, where they'll take on the Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA Championship for the fourth-straight season, beginning with Game 1 at Oracle Arena on Thursday night. On Monday night in Game 7, James Harden provided the first points of the third quarter, after which Golden State responded with a 10-2 run to close within five. Curry gets the rebound, and takes it all the way for a layup. On this date, 2018: Warriors rally to rout Rockets, force Game 7 Klay Thompson scores 35 in Golden State’s comeback win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals Why Chet Holmgren is college basketball’s No. Photos: Warriors force Game 7 with win over Rockets 1 / 18 × Cary Edmondson. And that's a … Seriously. Harden blocks a Bell jumper, and Bell gets a shooting foul on top of it. THE LEGEND. THE MAN. Some of the world’s biggest clubs are breaking off and forming their own league. 119. Curry misses a jumper, and Gordon drops in a three for Houston. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/VTWZwFpaip. Durant had 34 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Thompson gets his fourth personal. Tucker steps out of bounds though, and the Warriors get it back. Green appeared to be getting on Durant’s case early and often for the Warriors, especially in the first half. We get a few misses for Houston, and Tucker gets a dunk. The Warriors Wins The Series 4-3 They Headed To The NBA Finals The Warriors get possession first, and Curry misses a three. featured Game 7 in each conference final series since 1979, The Warriors’ comeback wasn’t just amazing, it was historic, Rewinding Candace Parker’s legendary dunk, Vince Carter once feuded with an entire city, Before Paul Pierce scolded LeBron James on TV, he battled LeBron’s family and spit at his teammates, LeBron James attracts many pests, but Joakim Noah might be the best player to ever beef with him, Vince Carter’s 10-year beef with Toronto included Nelly, a possible body slam, and so many injuries, Shaq sure does love to bully NBA centers for no reason. Durant misses a three, then Gordon misses one. FOUR. Yikes. Harden misses a three, then Ariza misses one. Golden State erased an 11-point halftime deficit and took the lead for good after winning the third quarter by a 33-15 margin. Gordon hits a two, and a dunk after Durant hits another bucket. Less than a minute later, Kevin Durant tied the game with a three of his own, after which Curry splashed home another trey to put Golden State in front for the first time since early in the opening quarter. Harden moves to 28 points with a step-back jumper. Klay Thompson committed two of those in the first 54 seconds, and would pick up his third personal with 8:21 remaining in the opening frame. The Houston Rockets believed the officiating in Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals eventually cost them the Larry O’Brien trophy. Curry has been making some nice moves, but he’s not taking the shots he usually takes. While both teams made only five of their first 14 field goal attempts to begin the contest, four of Houston's makes came from three-point range. In the most recent episode of the "Book of Basketball 2.0" podcast, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey discussed that matchup with Bill Simmons. Mon, May 14. Capela showing off the BOUNCE! PLAY. Durant hits a quick bucket, and Curry steals from Tucker, and drains a three for a Warriors lead. Warriors get the ball. Looney and Thompson both foul, and Harden hits both free throws for the first points of the game. According to the report, the Rockets audited Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals and determined that 81 instances took away 18.6 points from Houston. Missed three by Thompson, and then one from Harden. TV: TNT. The Warriors out-scored the Rockets 33-15 in the third quarter alone. Rockets take a timeout. Houston immediately responded with an 8-0 run, and would go on to hold a 24-19 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Kevin Durant scored 21 of his game-high 34 points in the second half, while Draymond Green recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists. Curry misses a two, and Capela gets the rebound. The 2018 Western Conference finals was an epic battle between the Warriors and Rockets. The Rockets' 25 second-half points tied a franchise record low for scoring in any half in the postseason. Warriors vs. The Warriors have yet to put together a complete game, but they continue to rely on a recipe that's worked for them up to this point. Gordon misses the first free throw, and makes the second. Welcome to our 15th annual community mock draft. After that Curry flurry, Golden State wouldn't trail again for the rest of the contest. LOOK FAMILIAR? Stephen Curry made Golden State's first three-pointer of the game just prior to that to put the Dubs in front 9-7, but that would prove to be their only lead until the second half. He hits both free throws. the NBA Privacy Center, it will apply to data controlled independently by the NBA. Rockets' season ends with 101-92 loss to Warriors in Game 7. He misses a three of his own. Paul Wall and Slim Thug record a video from the Houston Rockets' Snapchat before Game 7 of the Rockets-Warriors Western Conference finals series on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Toyota Center. Get ready for the exciting conclusion of this 2018 … Harden hits a layup, and the Warriors have a shot clock violation with 1:24 to go. The Beard in attack mode!He's up to 12 PTS in the 1st on @NBAonTNT #Rockets pic.twitter.com/LG0GHq4B3W. Things would get worse for Golden State before they'd get better, as an 18-10 burst midway through the second frame would give the Rockets a 48-33 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the first half. #NBAPlayoffs | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/bD3vQiakkA. The Warriors did it again, coming alive in the third to erase a deficit, and are now into the NBA Finals against the Cavs! Harden misses a layup, Curry gets the rebound, dumps it to Bell, who dumps it back to Curry after he circles around and another three for the Warriors, who now lead! Announcers: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge, Kristen Ledlow, Warriors beat Rockets with another huge 3rd quarter, advance to finals, How Chet Holmgren grew into the No. Game time: 9 p.m. Terms of Use | Flex on 'em, @CapelaClint! It was a very slow start for Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, but a huge second half sealed the deal and now they’re off for another finals appearance against the Cavaliers. 9:34 p.m. He hits both of his free throws. Steph & Harden exchanging buckets! Harden with a steal and a dunk, and the Warriors take a timeout this time. 85. Golden State would then turn to Durant down the backstretch, who scored six of the Dubs' final eight points in the game to clinch the victory. Curry hits a jumper, and Harden has a miss. Klay Thompson has three fouls early in Game 7. The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are gearing up for the deciding Game 7 of their thrilling Western Conference Finals series. Bad pass from Green results in a Harden steal, and then Thompson gets the steal from Harden, but Curry misses the jumper. Missed three from Ariza, and Curry sinks another three. Clint Capela played 37 minutes and had 20 points. Durant hits a jumper. James Harden had 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Rockets. Rockets, 101-92, Box Score - 2018 Playoffs Stats from the NBA game played between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on May 28, 2018 … Steph Curry scores 11 straight points for the @warriors! The Warriors took a 76-69 lead into the fourth quarter, and Thompson's second three-pointer of the game gave the Warriors their first double-digit advantage of the night at 83-73 with 9:33 left to play. Game 1. They take at imeout. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. The Rockets would take – and miss – 27 three-pointers over that span, establishing an NBA record for the most consecutive missed three-point field goals in NBA playoff history. Golden State’s Green misses one, too. ... Warriors, Rockets set for Game 7 in West finals. YOU JUST CAN'T STOP THIS pic.twitter.com/CeRnoshCJ1. 1 recruit in men’s college basketball. Thompson has three fouls already! Klay Thompson hit nine 3-pointers and scored 35 points, the Warriors held James Harden down in the second half, and Golden State rallied from an early 17-point deficit to stave off elimination with a 115-86 victory over the Houston Rockets … Harden misses a three, and the Warriors get the rebound, but Ariza steals it. Golden State rallied from a 17-point first quarter deficit by outscoring Houston 64–25 in the second half to force a Game 7. For the second-straight game, Golden State fell behind early and faced a double-digit deficit at halftime, but exploded in the third quarter on their way to victory. Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Durant and Curry kept the Rockets at bay with three-pointers separated by 27 seconds, and after Houston went on a 7-0 burst to cut the deficit to six points with 5:07 remaining, Thompson dropped in his third and final three-pointer of the night to steal back the momentum and provide the deciding points in the contest. In Game 6, the Warriors opened the second half on an 11-0 run to jump back in front before running away with the game. Curry goes out of bounds after a Gordon miss, and Ariza misses another three. Curry picks up his third personal, and Tucker breaks the scoring drought for the Rockets. Harden misses a three to start the second half. Looney gets a breakaway, and is fouled by Harden. Additionally, the Warriors become the fifth franchise in NBA history to advance to four-straight Finals, joining the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Harden with a beautiful behind the back dish to Capela, who dunks it again. He hits one of the two free throws. “It’s just not a question of trying to outsmart. Houston, meanwhile, had 14 points from both Capela and Eric Gordon after the first half, plus 16 from Harden. Patriots go for a long-term answer at QB with Mac Jones at No. Durant misses a three after Harden misses a jumper. ... 2018 at 7:35 PM . Their Game 7 availability remains to be seen. With the victory, Golden State wins the series four games to three, and advances to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals. If you experienced a bit of déjà vu during the first half of Monday's game, don't worry, you weren't the only one. | They say it is, so it’s a two, not a three. Harden misses a three, Curry gets the rebound, and dumps it to Thompson, who sinks a three. TICKET INFORMATION. Below, you can see our live blog as it happened. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. Capela finally hits a layup, and Tucker has as hooting foul. Chris Paul missed Game 6 with a hamstring strain for Houston and Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has missed the last three games with a bone bruise in his leg. There was no shot at it today.”, “It’s a bone bruise, and those are hard to predict,” Kerr said. Vikings add Christian Darrisaw, who can anchor Minnesota’s offensive line. Houston timeout. Curry gets a block on a Harden three, and Gordon misses the follow-up three. But things took a turn in the third, as they often do. Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 218 of 236 A Houston Rockets fan reacts after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 … Green had 13 rebounds and 10 points, while Curry finished with 27 points, including seven threes. Ariza misses from three, Houston’s Green misses a three, then misses a jumper, and Durant gets the rebound. The Houston Rockets faced the Golden State Warriors for the 2018 Western Conference Finals. The game took place on May 28, 2018 and the Warriors defeated the Rockets to advance to the NBA Finals. Harden misses the free throw. Durant goes to the line, and hits both free throws. Curry makes a three, and Durant gets a big block on Ariza. Durant hits a long two. What does it mean? Ariza misses a jumper, Capela misses the tip, and then Ariza misses the tip. The Rockets are 7-2 at home this postseason. Warriors commit a turnover on a bad pass, and Thompson gets his second personal, sending Gordon to the line. Thompson gets the rebound, and a Tucker foul for the Rockets. Rockets - Team Statistics - May 28, 2018 - ESPN ‘European Super League,’ the announcement tearing soccer apart, explained. Capela hit a bucket before that, and Curry has a shooting foul. Harden has an offensive foul, but another Warriors turnover leads to a Harden three, and another Thompson foul. Twenty-seven is the number that defines the Warriors' once-great -- and one-sided -- rivalry with the Houston Rockets. Western Conference Finals. Curry misses a three, but Harden has a bad pass that Curry picks off. Curry tries from three from faaaaar out and he doesn’t get it. Ariza fouls, and Durant goes to the line. Livingston gets the steal off Ariza right off the bat, and Green hits a layup for Golden State. Gordon misses a jumper right off the bat, and Thompson hits a layup after the Livingston rebound. Another Green turnover,and then a Tucker turnover. Rockets guard Chris Paul will miss Monday's Game 7 against the Warriors because of his right hamstring injury, coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters before the game… Green misses a lazy three for Golden State, and Gordon hits a layup. #NBAPlayoffs | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/cEcpCbpt29. THREE-POINTERS The Warriors outscored the Rockets by 59 points in the second. ➡️ #NBAPlayoffs | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/WXqWqnFVE8. Warriors vs. Golden State Warriors. Most of the Dubs' damage on Monday night was done in the third quarter, which should come as no surprise at this point. WarnerMedia Privacy Center | Steal from Draymond, and Thompson puts down a three. It's the most consecutive championship matchups between two teams in the history of any of the four major sports. Announcers: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge, Kristen Ledlow Ariza misses a three for the Rockets, who take a timeout. They’re reviewing the Thompson three to make sure his foot wasn’t on the line. As soon as he’s able to walk and run, he’ll do it. James Harden with the dunk and the nosebleed celebration pic.twitter.com/DWerhSmjdE. NBA Privacy Center | No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. ... Houston Rockets HOU. ET - The Rockets brought more energy in the opening period, but it's still a tight one after the first 12 minutes. And we’re off! Location: Toyota Center, Houston. Tucker split free throws, Curry began to take the game over. Warriors timeout! Copyright © 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. The first few minutes of the game could not have gone much worse for the Warriors, as they picked up four personal fouls in the first 72 seconds. Additionally, the 11-point halftime deficit is the largest halftime deficit overcome by a road team in a Game 7 in NBA history. Box Score - Golden State Warriors (101) vs. Houston Rockets (92) - May 28, 2018 pic.twitter.com/9t6D2QpRyo. Warriors take a timeout. Bad pass from Ariza, and this one is over! Missed layup from Gordon, missed three from Golden State’s Green, missed three from Ariza, and a Young foul sends Tucker to the line. Rockets fall 101-92 in Game 7 of Western Conference Finals to Warriors. Durant misses a three. Durant sinks a layup, and the Rockets take a timeout. Conversely, after struggling from three-point range (6-of-21) in the first half, Golden State caught fire over the final two quarters, finishing the game 16-of-39 (.410) from three-point range. The problem for Houston? Each team has won a road game in this series, so nothing is guaranteed. Draymond tried to help up James HardenHarden declined pic.twitter.com/UquMdbnilf. So much so, that the Rockets audited the May 2018 game on their own and drafted a report and accompanying memo for the NBA. Looney misses both free throw attempts, so it was a good foul. Houston timeout. Tucker makes one of two free throws. Durant is fouled, and goes to the line, where he makes both free throws. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vPoLLO3HQ9, Steph to Klay back door for the night's 1st bucket!#DubNation #NBAPlayoffs : @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/qUK0GEg1kN. Golden State Warriors over Houston Rockets (4-3) Series Stats. If you make a request through Harden and Curry both miss threes. Thompson misses a jumper, and Harden makes a layup. He hits one of two free throws. Thompson miss, Looney miss and then a Durant three off the Curry rebound. The Warriors trail by 14! If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, The Rockets had a … Harden gets the ball and gets to 12 points on the game. The Houston Rockets set a franchise record with 65 wins this season and finished with the best record in the NBA. After two Harden free throws, Curry then converted a layup before converting back-to-back three-pointers to put the Warriors up 72-63 with 2:11 remaining in the third. When discussing game seven of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, instead of scoring totals, eyes tend to shift to a different area of the boxscore. Then, after P.J. Durant misses a jumper, and Gordon hits a layup. Thompson misses a three, and Capela gets a dunk. Tucker hits a quick three for the Rockets., and Durant responds with one for the Warriors. The Houston Rockets finished the game … Gordon dumps it to Capela, who hits a layup. Harden gets the ball back and drills a three for another Rockets lead. HOUSTON, Texas -- Hell hath no fury like the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter. After the Warriors survived an ugly start to stave off elimination in Game 6, Golden State followed the same recipe to a Game 7 victory on the road. The only problem there is Green himself wasn’t playing well at that point, and had just 4 points off of 10 shots, including four missed threes that weren’t even close. Green throws a good block on Harden, who declines being helped up by him! Smooth. Curry has a turnover, a Tucker steal, and we get another timeout. Thompson sinks a three off the Curry assist. Capela hits a layup, and Durant makes a three off the Curry assist. Gordon makes a layup right at the buzzer and we go to halftime with an 11-point HHouston lead. ET. The Rockets actually started the game off shooting the ball well from beyond the arc. Harden makes the other free throw. Warriors reach 4th straight NBA Finals with win over Houston. Thompson hits a layup. He gives it to Durant, who dishes to Young, who drills a three. Publish date: May 28, 2018. Klay Thompson score 35, Warriors force Game 7 in West finals. Klay Thompson had three personals in the first quarter alone, while Curry shot just 2-of-6 from range in the first two quarters. Looney dunks it off the Curry assist. In fact, after Eric Gordon converted a three-pointer with 6:43 remaining in the first half, Houston wouldn't make another trey until there was 7:02 left in the fourth quarter. It’s an 8-0 run for the Rockets after a Capela dunk. He makes one of two free throws again. Thompson gets a steal, and dumps it to Draymond, who makes the layup. The Rockets missed that many consecutive 3-pointers in Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference finals, falling just short in their best chance to dethrone the Warriors' dynasty. Sign up for Warriors Insider and get presale access to tickets, Dubs news, offers and more! End of the quarter! All rights reserved. Get a summary of the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors basketball game. Thompson goes to the line, and he misses both free throws. Add to more missed threes for the Rockets.