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03/05 21:33 CST Short-handed Warriors edge Rockets 115-113 in overtime thriller
Short-handed Warriors edge Rockets 115-113 in overtime thriller
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Brandon Podziemski had 26 points, De'Anthony Melton added 23
and the short-handed Golden State Warriors outlasted the Houston Rockets
115-113 in overtime Thursday night.
The Warriors were up three with about 30 seconds left in overtime when Kevin
Durant was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made the first two before a miss.
Golden State got the rebound and Melton made a tip-in layup with 5.3 seconds
left to push the lead to 115-112.
Durant made 1 of 2 free throws after and a foul by the Rockets allowed Golden
State to hold on for the win.
Al Horford added 17 points for the Warriors as Stephen Curry sat out for a 12th
consecutive game with a knee injury. The Warriors have said that he's expected
to be re-evaluated around Tuesday.
Reed Sheppard led Houston with 30 points, including six 3-pointers, and Durant
added 23.
It was tied with less than three minutes left in overtime before Podziemski
made a 3-pointer followed by a driving layup to give Golden State a 111-106
lead about a minute later.
Amen Thompson made the first of two free throws before rebounding the miss on
the second. Durant hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 1. Horford made a basket
for Golden State to make it 113-110.
Alperen Sengun gave the Rockets the lead with about a minute left in regulation
on a short basket before a 3-pointer by Horford put Golden State on top 101-99.
Another bucket by Sengun tied it with about 30 seconds remaining before Durant
was called for a foul on Melton with 6.5 seconds left. But the Rockets
challenged the call and it was overturned.
The Warriors won the jump ball and called a timeout, but Gui Santos turned the
ball over with 0.3 seconds remaining before Thompson missed a shot under the
basket to send it to overtime.
Up next
Golden State: At Oklahoma City on Saturday night.
Houston: Hosts Portland on Friday night.
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