The Rockets might have proved something to themselves with their win against the Warriors. They also seemed to prove something to at least one of the Warriors.
"They're very tough," Warriors star Kevin Durant said. "I really like this team. I really like their coach. They have a good home crowd. And I think the difference between them this year and last year is obviously everyone is going to say CP (Chris Paul), but they're just playing harder.
"They're playing harder on the defensive side of the ball. I feel like they have versatile defenders. (Clint) Capela has gotten better.