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Kurtenbach: The secrets behind the Warriors’ incredible third quarters

Related Topics: Tim Roye, Houston Rockets, Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr was incredulous.

Happy, but incredulous.

His team, down by 11 points at halftime, had just rallied to beat the Houston Rockets by 29, staving off elimination in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.

The turning point?

Another massive third quarter. This time, the Warriors outscored the opposition by 17 points in the third.

The Warriors have made a habit of starting games poorly (by their standards) and then using big third quarters to flip the contest into their favor. The Game 6 script was one that had been performed countless times this season.