The Warriors kept it close for most of the first half but Houston took control of the game in the final minutes of the second quarter and broke it open in the third period as the Warriors opened a three-game road trip with a 129-112 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday.
The game featured seven lead changes and two ties, all in the first half. And one of the main reasons for that was the play of the Warriors reserves. The Dubs were already shorthanded with injuries to four players with All-Star honors on their resume, so it was the reserves to the reserves who were really doing work for the Dubs.