Kevin Durant outduels James Harden as Warriors take Game 1

HOUSTON — Late in the third quarter Monday night, after draining a 16-foot pull-up jumper to give the Warriors a 13-point lead, Warriors forward Kevin Durant was subbed out for Shaun Livingston. As Durant stomped to the bench, he glanced at head coach Steve Kerr and asked, "Why?" Fifty seconds later, after the Rockets cut their deficit to single digits, Durant checked back into the game to a chorus of boos. It was an ominous sight: With Durant leading the way, Golden State quickly retook control for a 119-106 win over the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.