Vital game for the Houston Rockets where it will be vital for them to survive and be able to force the 7th game, by the Warriors to win would go to the conference finals automatically, will be an interesting night of the best basketball in the NBA.
Game Summary
Warriors took some advantage of 2 possessions relying on perimeter throws, but Rockets also used perimeter shots as the main weapon and penetrations to balance the scoreboard, Houston would win the first quarter partial by the slightest advantage.
The encounter gained intensity and the teams elevated their offensive level, the Warriors modify their approach of game increasing their defense, they took advantage in the marker, the encounter would enter in an authentic war of triples that would equal the duel, finishes the first time 57 - 57 in a fierce first half.
Second Half
The encounter continued increasing its level, Warriors took advantage, but the Rockets knew that they did not have tomorrow and react with pair of shots from the perimeter and they would go up, Warriors had immediate answer to them and tied the actions, Rockets won the partial of the 3er quarter and led the encounter by 2 possessions.
Rockets depended on their best performance to survive, but they were making many mistakes in this last quarter, fortunately for them Warriors were not being very effective either, but if they executed better defense than the Rockets, Golden State began to basket key shots from the perimeter and the low defensive intensity of the Rockets and errors took their toll, would end the match where Warriors eliminated the Rockets and would pass to the west finals 113 -118.
Details and Personal Analysis
At first the game began very balanced, Warriors took some lead in instances, but Rockets responded immediately, the first half ended equalized by a war from the perimeter that showed the perimeter character of both teams, Rockets were ahead by few possessions, but it happened what they feared in the last quarter for Houston and evidenced a defensive downturn that allowed the Warriors to take advantage and key shots, the Rockets began to make many mistakes at the wrong time and this along with Golden State's best shooting percentage gave them victory and passage to the west end team from the bay eliminating Houston from the competition.
Best Performances
Stephen Curry 33 Pts. 5 Reb. 4 Ast.
Klay Thompson 27 Pts 2 Reb. 2 Ast.
Andre Igoudala 17 Pts. 2 Reb. 3 Ast.
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