HOUSTON (AP) Chris Paul’s grit and veteran leadership have pushed the Golden State Warriors to the brink of elimination.
Now the Houston Rockets must wait to see if his injured leg is strong enough to help them take one last step to the NBA Finals.
Eric Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State’s last possession secured a 98-94 victory Thursday night that gave the Rockets a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals. But the victory came with a cost, as Paul had to leave the game in the final minute with a right hamstring injury that could keep him out of Game 6.
Paul was receiving treatment after the game and did not speak to reporters.
The Rockets head to Oakland for Game 6 on Saturday night a win away from knocking off the defending champions and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since winning back-to-back titles in 1994-95.
Kevin Durant scored 29 points for the Warriors, who lost in Game 5 of a playoff series for just the second time since 2015. Just like Cleveland in the East, a run of three straight trips to the championship round is on the verge of ending.
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Chris Paul y toda su experiencia, podrían hacer falta a Houston….
Los Rockets tendrán que analizar y examinar si la lesión sufrida el jueves es lo suficiente fuerte como para sacarlo de contienda..
Erick Gordon salió entonces del banco para aportar 24 puntos y liderar a los Rockets de Houston a una victoria de 98-94 sobre los Golden State Warriors, el jueves en la noche que los deja al frente 3-2 en la serie al mejor de 7, por el titulo de la Conferencia del Oeste. una victoria costosa por la lesión de Paul, quien dejo el partido en el ultimo minuto con problemas en su muslo derecho. Paul recibió tratamientos despues del partido, pero no hablo con los periodistas.
Los Rockets deben viajar a Oakland para el sexto partido este sábado y con una victoria dejaran eliminados a los actuales Campeones de la NBA, por primera vez desde que ganaran consecutivamente los títulos 1994-95.