The Houston Rockets had their chances. Kevin Durant was out. Stephen Curry had 0 points at the break. Chris Paul played his best game of the playoffs. But after going up by 7 early in the fourth quarter, the Rockets collapsed into a succession of missed easy layups and turnovers, while Curry and Klay Thompson showed their championship pedigree by finishing strong, and the Rockets were eliminated in the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors for the fourth time in the last five years in a 118-113 defeat at home in Game 6.

Damian Lillard had 32 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination to force a decisive Game 7 in their series with Denver with a 119-108 victory on Thursday night (Friday, PHL time).

The Nuggets head home with a chance to make it to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2009. Denver has been to the conference finals three times in franchise history.

WARRIORS WIN! The Golden State Warriors STUNNED Houston in Game 6 WITHOUT Kevin Durant, 118-113!

Stephen Curry: 33 PTS (ALL in 2nd half).
Klay Thompson: 27 PTS, 7 3PM.

Warriors ADVANCE to the Western Conference Finals!

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler lived up to his Jimmy Buckets nickname to help Philadelphia force a seventh game against Toronto in the Eastern Conference semifinals, hitting them in bunches and scoring 25 points in the 76ers' 112-101 victory over the Raptors on Thursday night (Friday, PHL time).

In a wild Moda Center atmosphere, the Blazers bench came alive, helping push the Blazers ahead in the fourth quarter where they held on for a huge 119-108 victory (Box Score). With the win, the Blazers tie the best-of-seven series 3-3, and head to Denver for the deciding game Sunday.

WARRIORS WIN! Despite Kevin Durant's 3rd quarter leg injury, the Golden State Warriors hung on to defeat Houston in Game 5 of the WCSF, 104-99!

Klay Thompson: 27 PTS, 11/20 FG.
Stephen Curry: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST.
Kevin Durant: 22 PTS
Draymond Green: 8 PTS, 12 REB, 11 AST.
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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-101, knotting the Eastern Conference Semifinals series at 3-3 and forcing a Game 7. It started off as a game of runs, with each team trading x-number-and-0 streaks. But the Sixers outscored the Raptors in each of the first 3 quarters (with an especially strong 1st quarter, 29-21), going into the final frame with a comfortable 20-point lead.

Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after suffering what appeared to be a non-contact injury.

Durant pulled up for a baseline jumper, and landed without contact. As he started to run back down the court, he stopped and turned back, as though he had suddenly been kicked by someone, though he hadn’t. He then started limping, and immediately left the court.