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The NBA's Last Two Minute report displays there were three incorrect non-calls in the final 71 seconds of Sunday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. The Warriors posted a 104-100 victory in the Western Conference semifinal opener in a contest in which Rockets guard James Harden criticized the officiating afterward. Two of the incorrect non-calls involved Harden but a pivotal non-call with 10.1 seconds left was ruled to have been correct. In that sequence, Harden put up a 3-pointer with 10.1 seconds left that could have tied the game. There was no foul called on Golden State's Draymond Green because "Harden (HOU) draws Green (GSW) into the air during his shot attempt. Green jumps in front of Harden and would have missed him if Harden hadn't extended his legs." NBA viewing guide: April 30-May 7, 2019 The incorrect non-calls occurred with 1:10.6, 51.9 seconds and 5.2 seconds remaining. The first involved a turnover by Harden in which he stepped on the baseline. … [Read more...] about News NBA report shows 3 incorrect non-calls in Rockets-Warriors opener

Two teams hoping for better performances as well as better officiating get a rematch Tuesday night when the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meet in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors overcame 20 turnovers to record a 104-100 win in the best-of-seven opener at home Sunday afternoon, helped by the Rockets missing 33 of their 47 3-point attempts. The volatile game also featured 45 fouls and seemingly an equal number of debatable non-calls, the latter at least partly responsible for four technical fouls, including two on Rockets guard Chris Paul, who was ejected. NBA viewing guide: April 30-May 7, 2019 Players and coaches from both teams lobbied afterward for more whistles in their favor moving forward, including James Harden, who fell several times upon being contacted on 3-point shot attempts, including when he missed a potential game-tying effort with 9.1 seconds remaining. "I just want a fair chance, man," Harden insisted at his … [Read more...] about News NBA: Rockets, Warriors both hope for cleaner Game 2

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul was fined $35,000 for "aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official" Sunday, according to Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, but he will not be suspended. Paul received his second technical foul and an automatic ejection when he argued with an official about a non-call with 4.4 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Rockets' 104-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Paul's outburst came after James Harden appeared to be fouled by Draymond Green while attempting a 3-pointer. After a scramble for the ball ended up in a ruling of Warriors' possession, Paul argued and made contact with an official. --Field Level Media For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website. … [Read more...] about News NBA: Rockets’ Paul fined for Game 1 contact with official

Houston Rockets guard James Harden expressed frustration with the referees after Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors, specifically pointing to non-calls on 3-point attempts. "I mean, I just want a fair chance, man," Harden said after scoring 35 points on 9-of-28 shooting in the 104-100 defeat. "Call the game how it's supposed to be called, and that's it. And I'll live with the results." Harden made just 4 of 16 attempts from deep, while often taking contact from Warriors defenders who were closing out aggressively. Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni chose his words carefully -- saying he'd "rather have my charity have the money" than be fined for criticizing officials -- but said the referees told him they botched a few such calls in the first half. READ: Durant's 35 points carry Warriors past Rockets in Game 1 "They came in halftime and said they missed them," D'Antoni said. "That's what they told me. They missed four of them. That's 12 foul shots. So be it. They're … [Read more...] about News NBA: Rockets’ Harden ‘wants a fair chance’ from refs

Kevin Durant scored nine of his team-high 35 points in the final 5:35 and Stephen Curry buried a back-breaking 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds remaining Sunday afternoon as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals in Oakland, California. The second game in the best-of-seven between the top-seeded Warriors and fourth-seeded Rockets is slated for Tuesday night in Oakland. In a tight game that featured poor 3-point shooting and turnovers, the Warriors found themselves in an 89-89 tie with six minutes remaining before Durant took charge. His two free throws with 5:35 left gave Golden State the lead for good, and his three subsequent free throws and two field goals seemingly put the Warriors in command at 100-95 with just 1:26 to go. But a three-point play by James Harden got Houston back within two, before Curry countered with his 3-pointer that proved to be decisive. A dunk by Harden with 21.3 seconds to go kept the … [Read more...] about News NBA: Durant helps Warriors dispatch Rockets