The Rockets gave the Warriors a good run Thursday night, but things fell apart in the fourth quarter as Golden State, powered by Klay Thompson, pulled away for a 124-114 win.
I didn’t expect the Rockets to win this game, so their play exceeded my expectations. I don’t think the Rockets can beat the Warriors without James Harden yet they gave themselves a decent shot to do that. Sure, Golden State was without Kevin Durant, but as great as he is, he doesn’t have the same impact there that Harden does here.