Brandin Podziemski scored a season-high 26 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime.
It was tied 101-101 at the end of regulation.
Kevin Durant went 1 for 2 at the line to make it 115-113 with 4.2 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Warriors outscored the Rockets 25-22. Podziemski scored 9 of the Warriors’ 25 on 3 for 3 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Durant had 3 of his 4 steals, all with the game within five points.
De'Anthony Melton had 23 points (14 in the paint) and 3 steals, and Al Horford added 17 points (9 on 3 3-pointers).
For the Rockets, Reed Sheppard had 30 points and 6 assists off the bench, and Durant added 23 points and 4 steals. Amen Thompson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 steals.
The Rockets gave up 18 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Warriors missed. The Warriors’ starters outscored the Rockets 48-33 in 17 minutes together. Tari Eason fouled out.