Warriors eliminated from NBA Cup after blowing late lead to Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors blew another late lead, ending their dreams of winning the NBA Cup.
Golden State coughed up a six-point lead in the final 2:43 and lost 91-90 to the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinal at Toyota Center.
Steph Curry, who finished with 19 points, had a chance to seal the game in the final seconds, but he missed a 3-pointer. Gary Payton II secured the rebound but a mad scramble ensued as he tried to get the ball to a teammate. The Rockets secured the ball and Jonathan Kuminga fouled Jalen Green.
Green made both free throws to give Houston the lead with 3.1 seconds remaining in regulation. Brandin Podziemski’s 3-pointer at the buzzer was blocked, dealing another tough loss to the Warriors, who call to 14-10 this season.
With the loss, the Warriors will host Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. PT on Sunday.
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