Los Golden State Warriors They burned in the red hell of Houston after losing 91-90 before theRockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
I felt like I was descending into the depths of hell.
Steve Kerr already warned before the game: “I felt like I was descending into the depths of hell.”
That red is a little disconcerting. I thought I had been better in my life, I didn’t think I deserved that fate
The Warriors coach was referring to the “intense red” of the Rockets’ court for their Cup games: “That red is a little disconcerting. I thought I had been better in my life, I didn’t think I deserved that fate.”
The Rockets will meet the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals
Thanks to their particular visit to the red hell, the Rockets certified their qualification for the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas, in which they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Rockets will meet the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals
Stephen Curry missed a key 3-pointer and Jalen Green made two winning free throws with 3.5 seconds left
Two free throws by Jalen Green with 3.5 seconds left in the end they decided the triumph of the Rockets, who were down six with a minute and a half left for the finale, against the Warriors.
The Texan franchise started its final comeback with a triple by Fred VanVleet and a basket by Sengun to get within one.
Stephen Curry (19 points on 3 of 9 three-pointers) missed a three-pointer with 11 seconds leftGary Payton II grabbed the rebound… and Jalen Green managed to steal the ball and force a personal foul on Jonathan Kuminga (20 points) to later score the two winning free throws.
Brandin Podziemski’s game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer was blocked by Jabari Smith Jr.
Alperen Sengun (26 points and 11 rebounds) y Jabari Smith Jr. (15 points) They were the best of the Rockets.
Steve Kerr: “I don’t think a primary school referee would have called that foul”
Steve Kerr charged at the referees for the Kuminga was whistled for a foul on Green which, with two final free throws, cost the Warriors the defeat.
The split ball went through several hands and ended with Jalen Green calling a timeout, but the referees called a controversial foul by Jonathan Kuminga that gave Houston two free throws with 3.5 seconds to go ahead at 91-90.
I had never seen a loose ball foul in a jump ball situation, 24 meters from the basket and with the game on the line. It’s inconceivable
“I’ve never seen a loose ball foul in a jump ball situation, 24 yards from the basket and with the game on the line. It’s inconceivable. I don’t even understand what just happened. Loose ball, players throwing themselves on the ground , 24 meters from the basket and you give them two free throws to decide the game (…). Just give them one timeout and let the players decide the game,” Kerr said at the press conference.
This is a billion dollar industry, there are jobs at stake. I’m dumbfounded
“This is a billion-dollar industry, there are jobs at stake. I’m dumbfounded. I give credit to the Rockets, who reacted and played great defense all night. But I feel for our players (…). “They deserved to win or at least have a chance to stop (the Rockets) at the end to finish the game. They took that away from us for a decision that I don’t think an elementary school referee would have made,” he complained.
