With their backs up against the wall, many expected the Golden State Warriors to come out firing against the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. However, the defending champions struggled from the floor, trailed by as many as 17 points and were down 51-41 at halftime.
But as they’ve done so often during this current dynasty, the Warriors erupted in the third quarter. They opened with an 11-0 run to spark a dominant second half that made NBA history.
By outscoring the Rockets, 64-25, the Warriors’ 39-point difference became the highest in the second half of a playoff game in the shot clock era (since the 1954-55 season).