On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets secured a dramatic 91-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors, advancing to the NBA Cup semifinals as one of the last four teams standing. The game was a nail-biter until the final moments, as a controversial foul call in the dying seconds ultimately decided the outcome for Steve Kerr’s team.
With less than four seconds remaining, the Warriors were holding a slim 90-89 lead. Jonathan Kuminga was called for a loose ball foul at that time, sending Houston’s Jalen Green to the free-throw line.
The foul call left Steve Kerr visibly frustrated. A video of that time showed the Warriors head coach as totally stunned at the refs’ call.
The Warriors couldn’t believe the foul call.
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However, the game then turned in the Rockets’ favor. Green later calmly sank both shots, putting the Rockets ahead by a single point. Despite a last-ditch effort from Golden State, Houston held on for the victory, igniting celebrations among the Rockets’ players and fans.
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Addresses The Foul Call After The Warrior Loss
The win over Golden State saw Houston snapping their 15-game losing streak against Golden State. Steve Kerr didn’t hold back his disbelief in the post-game press conference.
“I don’t even understand what just happened, I am stunned. I give the Rockets credit; they battled back. They played great defense all night. But I feel for our guys. Our guys battled back, played their a–es off, and deserved to win that game,” Kerr said.
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While the Warriors were left questioning the officiating, the Rockets capitalized on their opportunity. Alperen Sengun emerged as the standout performer of the night, scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.
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