NBA Cup: Jalen Green Helps Rockets Book Las Vegas Ticket

𓆏Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning for the first time in the series since Feb. 20, 2020. The Rockets will face Oklahoma City, which beat Dallas in the other West quarterfinal game on Tuesday night, in the semifinals on Saturday. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 26 points and 11 rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points.

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Updated on: 12 December 2024 6:49 pm

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ℱNBA Cup: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dunks | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

♔Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dunks during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston.

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NBA Cup semifinals Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors basketball game pics: Jalen Green

NBA Cup: Rockets guard Jalen Green dunks | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green dunks during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball ไgame against the Golden State Warriors in Houston.

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ꦍNBA Cup: Rockets guard Jalen Green celebrates after a dunk | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

💝Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green celebrates after a dunk during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Houston.

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꧂NBA Cup: Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after a missed shot | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after a missed shot during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston.

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⭕Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) dunks during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Houston.

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🎃NBA Cup: Rockets forward Dillon Brooks, left, defends against Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

𒈔Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks, left, defends against Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game in Houston.

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🀅NBA Cup: Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. reacts after making a 3-pointer | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

𓂃Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. reacts after making a 3-pointer during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Houston.

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๊NBA Cup: Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

🦋Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game in Houston.

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൩NBA Cup: Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) defends against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

💮Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) defends against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game in Houston.