Curry scores 35 as Warriors beat Rockets 123-110
Stephen Curry scored 35 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the Golden State Warriors went on an 18-3 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Houston Rockets 123-110 for their 10th straight win.
The Rockets led 93-90 with 1:21 left in the third quarter. Andre Iguodala’s pull-up 3-pointer put the Warriors ahead for good with 11:43 left in the fourth quarter. Harrison Barnes scored 8 points and Iguodala made 2 3-pointers during the run. The Warriors led 108-96 with 7:58 left.
For the Rockets, James Harden had 37 points (18 in the second quarter) and 3 steals.
The Warriors shot 46.8% from the field to the Rockets’ 42.5%. The Rockets forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Rockets outscored the Warriors 32-12 in 10 minutes with Howard, Ariza, Harden, Beverley and Thornton on the floor together.