Harden scores 41 as Rockets outlast Warriors 126-121 in OT
HOUSTON — James Harden made a 3-pointer to finish off the Golden State Warriors in overtime.
Eric Gordon helped the Rockets get to that point with the best playoff performance of his career.
Harden scored 41 points, and Houston outlasted the Warriors 126-121 on Saturday night to cut the deficit in the Western Conference semifinals to 2-1.
A layup by P.J. Tucker put Houston up by three with about 2 minutes left and the Warriors missed shots on their next two possessions. That set up the 3-pointer by Harden with 49 seconds left that made it 124-118.