HOUSTON - It wasn't a championship celebration. But it was close.
As each player made his way into the Golden State Warriors' locker room after their Game 6 118-113 elimination win over the Houston Rockets there were waves of yells, applause and back slapping. Eleven of them had played and nine of them had scored. Each had a moment to be appreciated.
"Great rebound." "Awesome getting that loose ball." "Huge putback."
As each man entered the room they turned and waited for the next, creating a huddle at the end of a tunnel of coaches, staff members and support personnel.