NBA Playoffs 2018 Conference Finals: Houston Rockets Vs Golden State Warriors

The Warriors demonstrate their superiority over the Rockets as Steph gets his mojo back. Harden and Paul had unusually bad shooting and passing games, going a combined 12-of-32 from the field while turning it over 6 times. The game became a blowout right at the start of the 3rd, despite a spirited run by the Rockets after a timeout. The Warriors didn't need to throw it to KD at any point in the second half for a blowout, and that is a good sign for Game 4 for the Oaktown team. The Oracle was treated to vintage Steph stuff during the second half, as the unanimous 2015-16 MVP went a whopping 10-of-12 from the field!
It was a pleasure bringing the game to you, and this is us Yash Matange and Amulya Shekhar signing off! We meet tomorrow for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, don't forget to tune into our live text commentary and tweet stream!

Quinn Cook tees one up from distance!#DubNation

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Nick Young hits both to make it a 41-point drubbing for the Rockets. The game finishes 126-85 to the Warriors for the Rockets' worst loss of their postseason history.

Quinn Cook reaches double digits in scoring with another pull-up jumper from downtown! 124-85. Nick Young gets fouled on the last possession of the game for the Warriors.

Joe Johnson knocks down a pull-up 3! 121-85.

Quinn Cook gets the and-1 layup and the free throw! 121- 82.

Joe Johnson hits a mid-range jumper after a pump fake on the 3-pointer.

McGee with the up-and-under move on Tarik Black! 118-80.

JaVale McGee hits a fadeaway jumper on a post-up! 116-80.

Livingston plays the passing lanes to get a steal, dishing to Cook for the easy transition layup.

Quinn Cook gets a pull-up 3 to go in! 112-80.

Joe Johnson gets a layup to go. 80-109.

Kevon Looney gets the shooter's roll on a mid-range jumper 109-78.

Steph switches hands and is up to 32 on the night!#DubNation @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/WeJPYnCKsG
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25 in the 2nd half for Steph!@warriors on top 107-78 in the 4th.#DubNation @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/vDBnh6GbOs
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Steve Kerr takes another timeout with 5:11 to go in the 4th quarter. The starters will probably sit down now for both teams, with the score at 107-78.

Harden bowls over Steph and knocks down a step-back three, but Curry answers with a DEEP three of his own!

A double technical is called on Green and Ariza after Green is called for a hard foul (common).

Curry puts some fancy moves on Harden to lay it in once again! 104-75, and the Rockets are now virtually down and on their knees shouting 'No Mas!'

Draymond misses the dunk attempt, but the rebound comes out to KD who dishes to Klay for an open corner 3!

Draymond Green lays it in off a nice ATO play. 99-75.

Shaun Livingston with the handle and slam!#DubNation 97 | #Rockets 75

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It was at this moment we knew what was to come in Game 3... pic.twitter.com/CcazzwyAhJ
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Draymond takes the contact for the 3-point play!

8 PTS, 15 REB, 6 AST for Green on @NBAonTNT #DubNation pic.twitter.com/rTY0DvyWsm
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2018

ST3PH
30 for 30. pic.twitter.com/fLXHkgEGpV
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 21, 2018

Gerald with 9 points off the bench.

Warriors 97
Rockets 75
⏰ 8:04 pic.twitter.com/xUxkM00vc2
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 21, 2018

Harden finds PJ Tucker from the left corner for a three. 97-75 with 8:04 left in the 4th as the Warriors call a timeout.

Harden puts the moves on Curry off the dribble and scores the layup. Livingston answers with a move of his own before a two-handed dunk!

Thompson tries to feed it to a cutting Livingston, but it goes awry for a Golden State turnover.

Curry knocks down the 3-pointer after sending the defender flying with a shot fake. 95-70.

Gerald Green gets a dish from Harden on the drive, and he knocks down the right corner 3.

Livingston makes only his second free throw. 92-67 Warriors.

Livingston gets fouled on a dunk attempt. He'll shoot two free throws.

Green gets fouled as he lays it in at the start of the 4th. He makes the free throw as well to make it 91-67.

Stephen Curry (27 PTS) explodes for 18 in the 3rd!#DubNation 88 | #Rockets 67

Kevin Durant: 25 PTS

We're headed to the 4th on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/E3rtZTpRHI
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Steph + Oracle = Good combination 💦

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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 21, 2018

Wardell came to PLAY. pic.twitter.com/qMK8KTsPMM
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 21, 2018

The Warriors embark on a familiar 3rd quarter surge to close it with a 34-24 lead for the period.

CP3 will not go down whimpering, as he knocks down a 3 off the dribble. 67-88 lead for the Warriors.

Livingston knocks down a tough mid-range jumper from the baseline! 88-64 to the Warriors.

Then the fake and floater inside!#DubNation 84 | #Rockets 61 pic.twitter.com/QUDKkXd0o1
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Green converts the and-1 to make it 64-86.

Step. Back.

STEPH. BACK.

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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 21, 2018

Kevon Looney tips in an offensive rebound to make it 86-61, but Gerald Green drives into traffic to get the and-1.

Paul connects on a mid-range J once again. 61-84 Warriors lead.

#Rockets on a 10-2 run. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/BBLULRlRkR
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 21, 2018

Durant ➡️ Curry ➡️ Reverse!#DubNation 75 | #Rockets 56

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Chris Paul gets an iso on Kevon Looney and splashes a three from the left wing.

PJ Tucker is called for a technical foul after egregious sparring with the refs. He did have a point, though, as the refs botched a foul call on him. Curry makes the technical free throw.

Durant knocks a down deep three of his own on the run! 83-56 lead and the Warriors are running with the game.