Golden State has challenges ahead to retain its title but cherishes beating Houston.
HOUSTON — The Golden State Warriors still have plenty of work to do if they hope to win their third straight championship.
But after fending off the Houston Rockets on Friday night without its leading playoff scorer, Kevin Durant, to advance to the Western Conference finals, they did take a moment to celebrate the accomplishment.
“It shows you how much respect we have for Houston,” Coach Steve Kerr said. “We just finished the conference semifinals series. We’re only halfway home to where we want to be. And yet the celebration in there felt like a much bigger occasion and that’s because of the challenge that this team put before us.
