Houston Starts With 35, Holds 9-Point Edge Over Warriors

Houston leads Golden State 88-79 in the fourth after opening with 35 points and outscoring the Warriors 20-21? No: Golden State scored 31 in the second to trim the gap, then Houston edged the third 29-28. The Rockets have scored the first 3 points of the fourth so far, while Golden State has yet to score in the quarter. Yaxel Lendeborg tops all scorers with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Kevin Durant has 18 for Golden State. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson have added 17 apiece for Houston, which entered tied with Golden State at 8-3.