Warriors vs. Rockets: Score, updates, highlights as West powers battle in Houston

Skylar Rolstad

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The Rockets claimed an impressive victory over the West-leading Warriors on Saturday night, 116-108, in Houston. Chris Paul and James Harden combined for 55 points, with Paul pitching in 11 rebounds and seven assists. Kevin Durant led the Warriors in scoring with 26 points.

In claiming the rubber match so far this season between the two teams, the Rockets snapped the Warriors' 14-game winning streak, which was the third-longest road winning stretch in NBA history. The Warriors still lead the West with a 37-9 record, but the Rockets closed the deficit to 3.5 games with the win.

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The Rockets took a seven-point lead into halftime. Stephen Curry turned in a poor first half, going 2 of 11. He finished with 19 points, the lowest since he came back from an ankle injury that kept him out for about a month earlier this season. The win was mostly earned down low, with the Rockets outrebounding the Warriors 46 to 33. The Warriors were also forced into 19 turnovers, with Curry committing six of them.

Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green missed the game for the Rockets. They are serving two-game suspensions for the Rockets' locker room incident after a game against the Clippers.

Catch up on the game with SN's live updates (all times Eastern).

Warriors vs. Rockets: Score, updates, highlights

10:58 p.m.: The Rockets fought off the Warriors' second-half comeback for the win.

10:53 p.m.: Harden blocked Curry's attempt at a 3. The Rockets have now opened up a six-point lead with one minute left.

10:47 p.m.: The Rockets have a 111-108 lead with less than three minutes left.

10:37 p.m.: Durant has 24 points as the Warriors take the lead.

10:14 p.m.: The Warriors have closed the deficit to six with three minutes left in the third quarter.

10:04 p.m.: Durant with the four-point play.

9:58 p.m.: The first half is underway. Here are the highlights of the Rockets' first half.

9:43 p.m.: The Warriors ended the half on a positive note.

9:41 p.m.: Stephen Curry is heating up. The Warriors are down seven with less than a minute left in the first half.

9:33 p.m.: The Rockets are doing work tonight.

9:14 p.m.: The Rockets are in control during the second quarter. They currently lead 43-36.

8:29 p.m.: James Harden is good at basketball.

8:27 p.m.: The Warriors have the Rockets' number in Houston.

8 p.m.: Tipoff is just 30 minutes away.

Skylar Rolstad