The Rockets want to match what they see as the Warriors’ questionable physical tricks, and to do it with even more assertiveness and venom.
Author: Martin Rogers, USA TODAY
Trail Blazers outlast Nuggets in record-tying 4-overtime thriller to take 2-1 lead
The Trail Blazers took a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets by claiming a 140-137 win in the longest NBA playoff game since 1953.
Blazers hold off cold-shooting Nuggets in Game 2 to even series
C.J. McCollum had a game-high 20 points as the Blazers held the Nuggets to 34.7% shooting to seize home-court and send the series to Portland tied 1-1.
Rockets, Warriors coaches say they’ll ‘deal with’ officiating controversies
Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni and the Golden State Warriors’ say their teams will try not to react to ‘annoying’ officiating decisions.
Opinion: Warriors-Rockets drama gives Eastern Conference teams hope for NBA Finals
Reality dictates that an NBA champ coming from somewhere in the vicinity of the Atlantic Coast hinges on what happens between Golden State and Houston.
Clippers avoid elimination vs. Warriors with another stunner at Oracle
Lou Williams scored 33 points as the Clippers withstood 45 from Kevin Durant to beat the Warriors at Oracle Arena and cut the series deficit to 3-2.
Damian Lillard’s heroics, confidence have underdog Blazers believing
Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have changed their own destiny already, so who knows what might be next in these NBA playoffs?
Damian Lillard’s epic performance vaults Blazers to NBA playoff series win vs. Thunder
Damian Lillard already had produced a spectacular playoff performance. Then, he hoisted one, final, perfect shot to cap a game for the ages.
Opinion: Historic collapse puts Warriors back in top form again
The Warriors have looked reinvigorated against the Clippers in the two games since getting a stinging wake-up call in their 31-point collapse.
Opinion: Why 76ers guard Ben Simmons won’t be fazed by a few boos
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons grew up playing ferocious and physical Australian Rules Football so he’s not going to be fazed by a few boos.