Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors
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- Golden State Warriors' Andrew Bogut, right, passes from the floor to Stephen Curry during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
- Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin (7) lays up a shot against Golden State Warriors' Andrew Bogut (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. The Rockets won 94-88. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
- Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons, right, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Festus Ezeli during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
- Golden State Warriors' David Lee wears a bandage on his left knee after sustaining an injury during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. The Rockets won 94-88. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
- Golden State Warriors co-owners Joe Lacob, left, and Peter Guber watch during the final seconds of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
- Golden State Warriors' David Lee (10) gestures from the floor after being called for a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. The Rockets won 94-88. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
- Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin, left, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 8, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Golden State Warriors lose to Houston Rockets 94-88
San Jose Mercury News — Despite holding the Houston Rockets to 36.5 percent shooting, the Golden State Warriors couldn't muster enough offense to seal the deal, scoring just 12 points in the fourth quarter in a 94-88 loss. March 8, 2013
David Stern visits the GS Warriors, a ‘model’ franchise
San Francisco Chronicle — NBA Commissioner David Stern visited the Golden State Warriors on Friday before their game against the Houston Rockets. He mostly talked about the Sacramento Kings’ potential sale and move to Seattle, but might have predicted that the Warriors will miss the playoffs before calling them a model franchise. We’ll let you be the judge. Here are some excerpts from a news conference with Stern: Opening statement: “The Warriors are having a terrific season. I know that their attendance is great and radio and television ratings are up. The team seems to be headed to the playoffs, but stay tuned for th... March 8, 2013
Game 63: Houston 94, Warriors 88
San Francisco Chronicle — It was difficult to glean whether NBA Commissioner David Stern thinks the Warriors will make the playoffs or not. “The Warriors are having a terrific season,” the commissioner said Friday night in his first visit to Oracle Arena since the 2007 playoffs. “The team seems to be headed to the playoffs, but stay tuned for the last exciting weeks of the season.” Maybe he wanted to wait until after Friday’s game to make a clear declaration. In a game that meant so much for both the sixth-place Warriors and the seventh-place Rockets, Houston deleted a 13-point deficit and escaped with a 94-88 victory ... March 8, 2013
Stern: Sacramento group's bid to buy Kings doesn't measure up
Sacramento Bee — The bid submitted by a Sacramento group seeking to buy the Kings does not measure up, in dollar terms, to the deal the Kings owners have with Seattle, NBA Commissioner David Stern disclosed tonight during a press conference at Oracle Arena in Oakland. National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern speaks during a media conference prior to the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors NBA basketball game Friday in Oakland. March 8, 2013
With offense sputtering, Rockets beat Warriors with defense
NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Box score OAKLAND – The Rockets could not win with offense, not the way they were finishing drives and not the way Jeremy Lin and especially James Harden were shooting. They were not going to win with 3-pointers, not with the Warriors eventually figuring out that they might way to stick with Chandler Parsons. The [...] March 8, 2013
James Harden was offered to Warriors first
NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — What amounted to a gain for the Rockets was an opportunity passed on by the Golden State Warriors. When the Thunder determined they would trade James Harden, Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti’s first preference was a deal with the Warriors according to an ESPN article. Presti wanted to ship Harden for second-year shooting guard [...] March 8, 2013
Golden State Warriors: Houston game will be major litmus test
Oakland Tribune — The Houston Rockets, who are two games behind Golden State for the Western Conference's sixth seed, have beaten the Warriors twice and provide a true test whether Golden State is game for a stretch run. March 7, 2013
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