Rockets vs Warriors player stats and box score for Dec 11: Green makes late free throws as Houston ends 15-game losing streak against Warriors

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Jonathan Kuminga

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Draymond Green

Buddy Hield

Gary Paython II

Houston Rockets beat Warriors for the first time since February 2020.

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Jalen Green produced two free throws in the dying phase of NBA Cup quarterfinal game to secure a Vegas ticket for the Rockets, who were trailing by six with about 1 minute left. Houston Rockets also halted a 15-game losing streak against the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors had control of the game during the 4th quarter but Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left and later, the Warriors committed a foul through Kuminga which eventually set up winning free throws. The Warriors had another chance to win this game at the buzzer but Smith blocked Brandin Podziemski’s 3-point attempt.

The Rockets were EVERYWHERE on this game-winning sequence 🔥

HOU is headed to the #EmiratesNBACup Semifinals! pic.twitter.com/9eOzB2npUy
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2024

Alperen Sengun was the top performer for the Rockets with 26 points and 11 rebounds while Jabari Smith Jr. had 15 points. The Rockets will take on Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals on Saturday.

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For the Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga tallied 20 points and seven rebounds. Veteran guard, Stephen Curry added 19 points and Buddy Hield scored 15. Hield’s first three of the game helped him reach 2,000 made threes in his career and he becomes the 17th player to reach this milestone.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.