Analysis: Despite stars’ shooting woes, Warriors and Rockets are nearing an inevitable rematch
Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 33 points in a Game 4 win over the Clippers. By Ben Golliver Ben Golliver NBA reporter Email Bio Follow April 21 at 8:39 PM LOS ANGELES — As Kevin Durant rose to drive a stake into the plucky Los Angeles Clippers, Stephen Curry clutched his head with both hands as if bracing for impact.
The Warriors and Rockets are the league’s most proven teams, and their resilience in the face of aberrant performances was hardly surprising. Durant paced Golden State with a steady 33 points in Game 4, while Klay Thompson broke through with 32 points and six three-pointers. The Warriors also turned in another strong team defensive performance, smothering Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams.
A similar script played out for the Rockets, whose defense rose to the challenge in a Game 3 slugfest with the Jazz on Saturday night. Harden compensated for an unsightly 3-for-20 shooting night by getting to the free throw line 17 times and handing out 10 assists, including a number on lobs to Clint Capela. He had plenty of help, too: All five Rockets starters finished in double figures, Chris Paul asserted himself in key moments, and P.J.
The Warriors and Rockets are each one win away from a rematch of last year’s classic seven-game Western Conference finals. That series ended with a torrent of bricks from Houston, which set an NBA record by missing 27 consecutive three-pointers as Golden State came back to win Game 7. It was a heartbreaking loss but also the kind that inspires a deep desire for revenge.
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