Rockets rally by Warriors, reach NBA Cup semis

HOUSTON -- Jalen Green made 2 free throws pinch 3.5 seconds near and the Houston Rockets hit the Golden State Warriors 91-90 connected Wednesday nighttime to beforehand to the NBA Cup semifinals successful Las Vegas.

Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning for the first clip successful the bid since Feb. 20, 2020. The Rockets will look Oklahoma City, which hit Dallas successful the different West quarterfinal crippled connected Tuesday night, successful the semifinals connected Saturday.

Alperen Sengun led the Rockets pinch 26 points and 11 rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points.

Houston led by 14 earlier falling down precocious to group up the thrilling finish.

Houston trailed by six pinch astir 1 1/2 minutes near earlier Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer and Sengun added a layup pinch 27 seconds to spell to trim the lead to one.

Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer pinch 11 seconds near and Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, but Green intercepted his walk and was fouled by Jonathan Kuminga to group up the winning free throws.

The Warriors had a chance to triumph it astatine the buzzer, but Smith blocked Brandin Podziemski's 3-point attempt.

Takeaways

Warriors: Golden State hit the Rockets doubly this play without Curry earlier losing Wednesday successful a crippled wherever he had 19 points.

Rockets: This young squad showed poise successful finishing this 1 aft squandering a double-digit lead.

Key moment

Green's hustle connected getting the shot precocious to tie the foul to group up the winning free throws.

Key stat

Houston won contempt making conscionable 6 of 27 3-pointers.

Up next

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