{"id":136202,"date":"2024-12-12T13:52:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T06:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136202"},"modified":"2024-12-12T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T06:52:26","slug":"rockets-rally-past-warriors-advance-to-nba-cup-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136202","title":{"rendered":"Rockets rally past Warriors, advance to NBA Cup semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">Dec 12, 2024, 12:45 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>HOUSTON &#8212; <a data-player-guid=\"e9d2d871-df56-3068-8d5f-e3fc27f49a96\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4437244\/jalen-green\">Jalen Green<\/a> made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"78113ad4-1ac7-0c04-dada-388a6ff4e15e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/hou\/houston-rockets\">Houston Rockets<\/a> beat the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"77a8546f-24bf-a333-8161-bf9f75396c49\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/gs\/golden-state-warriors\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning for the first time in the series since Feb. 20, 2020. The Rockets will face Oklahoma City, which beat Dallas in the other West quarterfinal game Tuesday night, in the semifinals on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-lazyload=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/photo\/2023\/1211\/r1265068_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" class=\"round lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What to know about the NBA&#8217;s in-season tournament, including the Dec. 17 final in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong\/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/40544747\/2024-nba-season-tournament-format-schedule-groups\">Updates and FAQ on format, prize money<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Quarterfinals:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/42768704\/bucks-knicks-cruise-advance-nba-cup-knockout-stage\">The eight-team bracket<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Pelton:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/insider\/story\/_\/id\/42862680\/2024-25-nba-cup-25-most-pivotal-players-knockout-round\">The top 25 players in the knockout rounds<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Roundtable: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/42647840\/2024-nba-cup-group-play-biggest-questions-surprises-disappointment\">Group-play MVP, surprises, more<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/41980717\/emirates-nba-cup-court-designs\">All 30 NBA teams reveal new court designs<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Windhorst: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/39080464\/lebron-james-anthony-davis-key-lakers-nba-cup-win\">How LeBron, Lakers won last year<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"dad4f5fb-9739-38ac-b3b5-5d7937c29232\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4871144\/alperen-sengun\">Alperen Sengun<\/a> led the Rockets with 26 points and 11 rebounds, and <a data-player-guid=\"177499ed-dca9-30ab-b6b2-d4162549fd6a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432639\/jabari-smith-jr\">Jabari Smith Jr<\/a>. added 15 points.<\/p>\n<p>Houston led by 14 points before falling behind late to set up the thrilling finish.<\/p>\n<p>Houston trailed by six with about 1 \u00bd minutes left before <a data-player-guid=\"6c6e5179-fc67-908e-bc50-0a5580d64159\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2991230\/fred-vanvleet\">Fred VanVleet<\/a> made a 3-pointer and Sengun added a layup with 27 seconds to go to cut the lead to one.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"5dda51f1-50c9-66e1-2026-400b73f34fad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3975\/stephen-curry\">Stephen Curry<\/a> missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and <a data-player-guid=\"117398eb-5ae3-3cf1-97e5-44dfcc092549\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3134903\/gary-payton-ii\">Gary Payton II<\/a> grabbed the rebound, but Green intercepted his pass and was fouled by <a data-player-guid=\"fa4aeb82-1488-3163-b374-4e0cdd9cb23a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4433247\/jonathan-kuminga\">Jonathan Kuminga<\/a> to set up the winning free throws.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Smith blocked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4709138\/brandin-podziemski\">Brandin Podziemski<\/a>&#8216;s 3-point attempt.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"&amp;lpos=story:editorspicks:inline:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/40544747\/2024-nba-season-tournament-format-schedule-groups\" class=\"img-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2024\/1212\/r1427016_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" 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