Jalen Green made 2 free throws with 3.5 seconds left, and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90.
The Warriors led 89-82 with 3:38 left before the Rockets went on a 9-1 run.
The Warriors had the ball down 1 with 3.5 seconds left, but Jabari Smith Jr. blocked Brandin Podziemski’s 3-pointer. It would have put the Warriors ahead.
During clutch time, the Warriors outscored the Rockets 7-4. Jonathan Kuminga scored 4 of the Warriors’ 7 on 1 for 2 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line. With 5.7 seconds left, Jalen Green stole the ball from Gary Payton II, and his free throws off it tied the game at 90.
Alperen Sengun had 26 points (18 in the paint), 11 rebounds and 3 steals, and Jalen Green added 12 points and 3 steals but shot 5 for 15.
For the Warriors, Kuminga scored 20 points.
The Warriors turned it over 22 times, about 8 more than usual for this many possessions. The Rockets outscored the Warriors 58-40 in the paint. The Warriors did not make a field goal in the last 3:38.