The series the NBA world has been waiting for will go the distance. The Warriors forced a Game 7 in the West finals with a dominant win Saturday, besting the Rockets 115–86. Houston built a 17-point lead in the first quarter, but Golden State responded with a throwback performance to keep its season alive. Facing elimination for the first time since the 2016 Finals, Stephen Curry scored 29 points, while Klay Thompson added 35 of his own. James Harden scored 32 in a losing effort.
On Saturday, the Warriors looked more like the team that swept through the West last year than the one that has struggled offensively against the Rockets.