Steph Curry runs wild in second half as Warriors oust Rockets to reach Western Conference finals
- Golden State clinch series in six games despite absence of Kevin Durant
- Curry, playing with dislocated finger, scores all of his 33 points in second half
Stephen Curry scored all 33 of his points in the second half as the Golden State Warriors shook off the absence of Kevin Durant to beat the Houston Rockets 118-113 and advance to the Western Conference finals.
The two-time defending champions punched their ticket to the NBA’s final four for the fifth consecutive season and eliminated the Rockets from the postseason for the fourth time in five years.
“We knew at some point we would have a chance to steal this game and we did,” said Curry, who played with a dislocated finger on his left hand.
The Warriors clinched the series in six games by reverting to their championship form pre-Durant, who was injured in game five.
Reigning NBA finals MVP Durant suffered a calf strain in the third quarter of game five. Golden State are hoping to get him back before the end of the playoffs.