Mike Dantoni

NBA Playoffs 2019: Warriors down Rockets in bruising clash; Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 29 in Bucks' victory

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Klay Thompson added 21 as the Golden State Warriors downed the Houston Rockets 115-109 in a bruising NBA playoff clash.

NBA: Russell Westbrook inspires Oklahoma City Thunder to beat Houston Rockets; Los Angeles Clippers stun Boston Celtics

Russell Westbrook matched the NBA record with a ninth straight triple-double and Paul George scored 15 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter as the Oklahoma City Thunder roared back from a 26-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets.

NBA: James Harden extends 30-point streak to 26 games in Rockets' win over Jazz; Warriors beat LeBron James-less Lakers

James Harden posted his 26th game with at least 30 points for the third longest streak in NBA history as the Houston Rockets rolled over the Utah Jazz .

NBA: James Harden's season-high 57 points propels Rockets to win; D'Angelo Russell leads Nets to victory against Celtics

James Harden extended his streak of consecutive 30-point games to a remarkable 17 — and he did it by halftime with 36 points before the break.

NBA: Chris Paul goes off injured in Rockets' loss to Heat; Clippers beat Mavericks to end four-game losing streak

The defeat and Chris Paul's injury were a double-blow for a Rockets team that had looked to be turning the corner after a slow start to the season.

NBA: Houston Rockets' James Harden set to miss next two games due to left hamstring strain, will be re-evaluated in one week

NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden will miss two games with a left hamstring strain, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said on Thursday.

NBA Western Conference finals: Golden State Warriors rout Houston Rockets to force decisive Game 7

Klay Thompson scored 35 points, Stephen Curry scored 29 and Kevin Durant added 23 as the Warriors rallied from a 17-point first-quarter deficit to knot the best-of-seven series at 3-3

NBA Western Conference finals: Rockets star Chris Paul's status uncertain for Game Six against Warriors

"Chris Paul will be evaluated tomorrow, but obviously you saw him limp off, and he's a tough guy," Houston coach D'Antoni said. "They'll do whatever they can do. If he's there, great. If he isn't, we have enough guys... We'll be all right."

NBA Western Conference Finals: Stephen Curry silences critics as Warriors rout Rockets for 2-1 series lead

Stephen Curry silenced his critics with a 35-point display as the Golden State Warriors thrashed the Houston Rockets 126-85 to take a 2-1 series lead.

NBA play-offs Western Conference preview: Spurs lack wherewithal to last long against Warriors, Trail Blazers bank on expert marksmen

The Warriors barely looked like world-beaters in the end-of-season stretch without Curry. But the reigning champions still feature three All Stars in Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, and have been play-off-savvy.