HOUSTON, TX - MAY 10: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors react during a game against the Houston Rockets during Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

HOUSTON (AP) After Stephen Curry bounced back from the first scoreless first half of his playoff career to score 33 points in the last two quarters and help the Golden State Warriors eliminate the Houston Rockets and advance to the Western Conference finals on Friday night, coach Steve Kerr stopped to talk with his star’s parents. 

He said he told Dell and Sonya Curry: »If that game didn’t personify Steph Curry, I don’t know what does.» 

Curry’s huge second half allowed the Warriors to overcome the absence of Kevin Durant and get the 118-113 win. He heard the chatter about how he’d struggled in this series entering this game and admitted that he was »pretty terrible» before halftime on Friday night. 

»A night like tonight doesn’t happen without belief in myself,» Curry said. 

Klay Thompson added 27 points to help two-time defending champion Golden State reach the conference finals for a franchise-record fifth straight year and eliminate Houston for the fourth time in five seasons. The Warriors did it with Durant sidelined by a calf injury sustained in the second half of their Game 5 victory. 

»That was an absolute grind,» Kerr said. »We’re thrilled to be moving on and excited to have this one in our review mirror.» 

James Harden led Houston with 35 points, and Chris Paul added 27.

HOUSTON, TX – MAY 10: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors react during a game against the Houston Rockets during Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

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HOUSTON (AP) Después de que Stephen Curry se recuperó de la primera mitad sin puntos de su carrera en playoffs para anotar 33 puntos en los últimos dos cuartos y ayudar a los Golden State Warriors a eliminar a los Houston Rockets y avanzar a las finales de la Conferencia Oeste el viernes por la noche, entrenador Steve Kerr se detuvo a hablar con los padres de su estrella.
Dijo que le dijo a Dell y Sonya Curry: «Si ese juego no personificó a Steph Curry, no sé qué hace».
La enorme segunda parte de Curry permitió a los Warriors superar la ausencia de Kevin Durant y obtener la victoria de 118-113. Escuchó la charla sobre cómo había luchado en esta serie al ingresar a este juego y admitió que era «bastante terrible» antes del medio tiempo el viernes por la noche.
«Una noche como esta no ocurre sin creer en mí misma», dijo Curry.
Klay Thompson agregó 27 puntos para ayudar al dos veces campeón defensor, Golden State, a llegar a las finales de la conferencia por quinto año consecutivo, y eliminar a Houston por cuarta vez en cinco temporadas. Los Warriors lo hicieron con Durant al margen por una lesión en la pantorrilla en la segunda mitad de su victoria del Juego 5.
«Eso fue una rutina absoluta», dijo Kerr. «Estamos encantados de seguir adelante y emocionados de tener este en nuestro espejo de revisión».
James Harden lideró a Houston con 35 puntos, y Chris Paul agregó 27.