Golden Moment: Warriors headed to NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years after beating Houston.

Golden State is headed to its first Finals since 1975, securing a date with Cleveland after pulling away in the second half to eliminate Houston in five games.

NBA Playoffs: Finals Schedule

The Finals

Golden State/OR/Houston vs. Cleveland

Game 1: - Thu. June 4, Cleveland at Golden State/Houston, 9:00 PM , ABC

Game 2: Sun. June 7, Cleveland at Golden State/Houston, 8:00 PM, ABC

Game 3: Tue. June 9, Golden State/Houston at Cleveland, 9:00 PM, ABC

Game 4: Thu. June 11, Golden State/Houston at Cleveland, 9:00 PM, ABC

Game 5 *: Sun, June 14, Cleveland at Golden State/Houston, 8:00 PM, ABC

Game 6 *: Tue, June 16, Golden State/Houston at Cleveland, 9:00 PM, ABC

Game 7 *: Fri, June 19, Cleveland at Golden State/Houston, 9:00 PM, ABC

* = if necessary 
All times are Eastern 

Rockets force Game 5 behind Harden’s 45

James Harden makes up for his lackluster performance in Game 3 and leads his team to its first win against the Warriors this season

MANILA, Philippines – The Houston Rockets avoided a sweep and forced a Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals by defeating the Golden State Warriors, 128-115, on Tuesday, May 26 (Monday, May 25 in the US) at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

James Harden made up for his lackluster performance in Game 3 by finishing with 45 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, leading his team to its first win against the Warriors this season.

Golden State was led by Draymond Green who finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 blocks but fouled out late in the fourth period.

League MVP Steph Curry, who scored 40 in Game 3, finished with 23 points on 7-of-18 shooting after returning from a scary head contusion he suffered late in the second quarter.

Curry returned in the latter minutes of the third period and helped spearhead a Warriors run that trimmed Houston’s deficit to 6, 104-98, but a personal 7-0 run by Harden a few minutes later essentially sealed the win for Houston. – Rappler.com