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Jae’Sean Tate led Houston with 21 points and 10 rebounds, andhad 14. The Rockets have lost eight straight and are tied with New Orleans at an NBA-worst 1-9.
“We’ve just got to stay together," Theis said. “It’s a long season. We can’t start questioning things now and put our heads down. The season is too long.” Leading just 83-80, Golden State used a 15-0 run to open an 18-point lead late in the third quarter. Houston never got back within single digits. “Our third quarters just have to be better,” Tate said. “We know teams are going to go on runs. It’s part of the game. But we’ve just got to figure it out.”
The Warriors forced 22 turnovers, enjoying a 36-12 advantage in fast-break points. Golden State shot 52% percent from the field. Houston shot 46%.Otto Porter Jr. made three straight 3-pointers in a 40-second span late in the second quarter, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Porter’s personal 9-0 run stretched the Warriors’ lead from one to 10. He had 15 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes. “We got some stops, some key turnovers, some steals that led to offense,” Porter said.
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