Rockets Tie Dubs With 127-105 Conference Final Win

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Rockets rebounded from their Game 1 loss on Monday to take Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-105 at the Toyota Center.

James Harden and Eric Gordon each scored 27 points, and led an aggressive charge that didn't surrender a lead after the first quarter.

It was a far more balanced attack than what fans of the Red Nation saw on Monday, and it's something that will need to happen if the Rockets hope to take Game 3 this Sunday on the Warriors home court.

P.J. Tucker added a career-high 22 points in the win, but the team was unable to slow down Kevin Durant who had 38 points for the Dubs in Game 2.

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, however, combined for just 24 points.

The Rockets will play the next two in Oakland before returning to the Bayou City for Game 5 on May 31.

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