By Ap Reporter
Published: 15:39 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 15:39 BST, 5 May 2019
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James Harden made a big 3-pointer in overtime and scored 41 points, as the Houston Rockets outlasted the Golden State Warriors 126-121 on Saturday night to cut the deficit in the Western Conference semi-finals to 2-1.
A lay-up by P.J. Tucker put Houston up by three with about two minutes left and the Warriors missed shots on their next two possessions. That set up the 3-pointer by Harden with 49 seconds left that made it 124-118.
Kevin Durant made three free throws after that, but Harden added a lay-up to stretch the lead. Stephen Curry, who dislocated a finger in Game 2, missed a wide-open lay-up and Harden grabbed the rebound to secure Houston's victory.
James Harden led the Houston Rockets past the Golden State Warriors in Saturday's clash
The Rockets withstood a 46-point performance from Durant and late surge by the Warriors to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series.
Game 4 is Monday night in Houston.
Harden led the team despite recovering from injuries to both eyes he sustained in Game 2 when he was hit in the face by Draymond Green. He was feeling better on Saturday, but both eyes remained bloody red in spots.
'That's James. That's what he does,' Houston coach Mike D'Antoni said.
Eric Gordon added a playoff career-high 30 points with a playoff-best seven 3-pointers for Houston.
'We got outplayed. I thought Houston played really well. They deserved to win,' Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
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