Warriors, Rockets Reach Brink Of West Final
Umer Jamshaid Published May 07, 2018 | 09:20 AM
The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets both raced to a pair of lopsided wins on Sunday and can book their spots in the Western Conference final with victories on their home courts on Tuesday.
Los Angeles, May 7 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th May, 2018 ) :The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets both raced to a pair of lopsided wins on Sunday and can book their spots in the Western Conference final with victories on their home courts on Tuesday.
Kevin Durant scored 38 points to power the reigning NBA champion Warriors over the New Orleans Pelicans 118-92 and Chris Paul finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds as the Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 100-87.
Durant said his free form game plan allowed him to be aggressive and effective at the same time. "I just try to tell myself that I'm at my best when I don't care what happens after the game, the outcome or anything," Durant said.
"That's when I'm free and having fun out there, and forceful. I just try to play with force no matter if I missed shots or not, just keep shooting, keep being aggressive." Stephen Curry added 23 points as the Warriors seized a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven second-round series.
The Warriors are seeking a fourth consecutive trip to the NBA finals and their third crown in four seasons.
Curry said the key was getting the ball to their hottest player, Durant. "Just find ways to get him in scoring positions," Curry said.
"Sometimes, that's not really hard to do -- just throw it to him. "Just keep the game simple at that point because he's such a great scorer, you don't have to really overthink things." The host Pelicans, led by 26 points and 12 rebounds from Anthony Davis, never led while Golden State stretched the lead to as many as 26 points.
Durant added nine rebounds while Draymond Green had eight points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Warriors. Klay Thompson added 13 points and Quinn Cook added 12 off the bench. The Warriors limited Pelicans difference makers Rajon Rondo and Nikola Mirotic to just six and seven points.
New Orleans made four of 26 attempts from three-point range. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said they have to get more scoring from multiple players to win.
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