{"id":506551,"date":"2026-03-06T04:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/506551\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T04:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:31:07","slug":"short-handed-warriors-edge-rockets-115-113-in-overtime-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/506551\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-handed Warriors edge Rockets 115-113 in overtime thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON — – Brandon Podziemski had 26 points, De’Anthony Melton<\/a> added 23 and the short-handed Golden State Warriors<\/a> outlasted the Houston Rockets<\/a> 115-113 in overtime Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Warriors were up three with about 30 seconds left in overtime when Kevin Durant<\/a> was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made the first two before a miss. Golden State got the rebound and Melton made a tip-in layup with 5.3 seconds left to push the lead to 115-112.<\/p>\n

Durant made 1 of 2 free throws after and a foul by the Rockets allowed Golden State to hold on for the win.<\/p>\n

Al Horford<\/a> added 17 points for the Warriors as Stephen Curry<\/a> sat out for a 12th consecutive game with a knee injury. The Warriors have said that he’s expected to be re-evaluated around Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Reed Sheppard<\/a> led Houston with 30 points, including six 3-pointers, and Durant added 23.<\/p>\n

It was tied with less than three minutes left in overtime before Podziemski made a 3-pointer followed by a driving layup to give Golden State a 111-106 lead about a minute later.<\/p>\n

Amen Thompson<\/a> made the first of two free throws before rebounding the miss on the second. Durant hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 1. Horford made a basket for Golden State to make it 113-110.<\/p>\n

Alperen Sengun<\/a> gave the Rockets the lead with about a minute left in regulation on a short basket before a 3-pointer by Horford put Golden State on top 101-99.<\/p>\n

Another bucket by Sengun tied it with about 30 seconds remaining before Durant was called for a foul on Melton with 6.5 seconds left. But the Rockets challenged the call and it was overturned.<\/p>\n

The Warriors won the jump ball and called a timeout, but Gui Santos<\/a> turned the ball over with 0.3 seconds remaining before Thompson missed a shot under the basket to send it to overtime.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Golden State: At Oklahoma City on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Houston: Hosts Portland on Friday night.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nba<\/a>br\/]<\/p>\n

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