Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 in thrilling end to achieve NBA Cup semifinals

Jalen Inexperienced made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday evening to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.

Houston snapped a 15-game skid towards the Warriors, successful for the primary time within the collection since Feb. 20, 2020. The Rockets will face Oklahoma Metropolis, which beat Dallas within the different West quarterfinal sport on Tuesday evening, within the semifinals on Saturday.

Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 26 factors and 11 rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 factors.

Houston led by 14 earlier than falling behind late to arrange the thrilling end.

Houston trailed by six with about 1:half-hour left earlier than Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer and Sengun added a layup with 27 seconds to go to chop the result in one.

Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, however Inexperienced intercepted his go and was fouled by Jonathan Kuminga to arrange the successful free throws.

The Warriors had an opportunity to win it on the buzzer however Smith blocked Brandin Podziemski’s 3-point try.

Takeaways

Warriors: Golden State beat the Rockets twice this season with out Curry earlier than dropping Wednesday in a sport the place he had 19 factors.

Rockets: This younger crew confirmed poise in ending this one after squandering a double-digit lead.

Key second

Inexperienced’s hustle on getting the ball late to attract the foul to arrange the successful free throws.

Key stat

Houston received regardless of making simply 6-of-27 3-pointers.

Up subsequent

Whereas Houston heads to Las Vegas this weekend, the Warriors will return to regular-season play Sunday at Dallas.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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