The Rockets are down in the series 2 - 0 and are committed to start beating the Golden State Warriors because it would be very dangerous to lose this game for their aspirations to continue in the race for the championship, it will be an interesting game to evaluate the approach of the Texan team against the Bay.

Game Summary

Warriors would take the lead with excellent precision in the field shots, but the Rockets knew they had to shorten the advantage and would do so through Harden and Paul, would leave the game to a possession also increasing their defensive by a brutal blockade of Capela, Warriors would win the starting fourth by the minimum.

Rockets in this period by their shots from the perimeter and better defense, not only would shorten the advantage if they did not go up, would maintain the advantage and Warriors sought this time to discount on the scoreboard, ends the first half 58 - 49 Rockets up.

Second Half

Houston maintained the advantage, and consolidated their defense while the Warriors tried to discount, Rockets were throwing well from the perimeter and that way held a certain advantage, Warriors would win the partial of the fourth but Rockets maintained the leadership on the scoreboard of the encounter.

In the fourth final the game would become more closed, and the teams changed the leadership in each possession, Warriors went up with the offensive performance of Durant, then Rockets had the answer through Harden who got the points after a foul and towards effective free throws, would finish the 4th period 112 - 112 and we would go to extra time.

Overtime

Rockets was ahead with the first 2 points of extra time, Warriors tried to get closer and they would, but Harden with a masterful shot from the perimeter would give the advantage to Rockets, then Durant would respond by taking a foul from the perimeter and converting the free throws, but Harden would have the last answer and would score a float that would give the first victory to the Rockets over the Warriors 126 - 121.

Details and Personal Analysis

In the course of the first half Rockets would take the initial offensive advantage, but knowing the game of the Warriors would quickly get ready to discount the advantage through the perimeter shots and the excellent offensive that Durant is developing in this series, with one of the best percentages of field, from the second half Warrriors would match the actions and the game became more competitive and balanced, we would finish the game level and everything had to be decided in extra time.

In the extra time Rockets would take the lead and a James Harden as offensive guide of the Rockets would take the baton and would be in a firm duel Vs Kevin Durant, then a great shot of James Harden effective from the perimeter would give them the advantage to Houston, then Durant would counter with points on the free kick, but Harden would have the final word with a float in penetration that would be the key to victory for the Rockets who would win their first game in the series.

Best Performances

James Harden 41 Pts 9 Reb. 6 Ast.
Eric Gordon 30 Pts. 2 Reb. 2 Ast.
Chris Paul 14 Pts. 8 Reb. 7 Ast.

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