Warriors force Game 7 as Finals berth slips through Rockets’ grasp

The Houston Rockets looked like they were on their way to the NBA Finals Saturday evening, taking an early 17-point lead over the reigning champion Golden State Warriors on their home court. After trailing by 10 at the half, the Warriors throttled the Rockets in the final 24 minutes, outscoring the Houston 64-25 after the intermission. Fueled by the hot shooting of Klay Thompson, Golden State opened the third quarter with that eight point burst, before Mike D'Antoni called a timeout.