A late defensive play by James Harden helped the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and arrange a Western Convention semi-final in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Harden blocked a three-point try by Thunder’s Luguentz Dort with 4.eight seconds left to protect the Rockets’ one-point lead within the collection decider.
A Robert Covington free throw with 1.1 seconds left then sealed a 104-102 win.
Sport one of many best-of-seven semi-final takes place on Friday.
In the meantime, within the Japanese Convention, the Miami Warmth beat Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 to go 2-Zero up of their semi-final collection.
The Bucks, who got here into the play-offs with the perfect common season document, levelled the sport with 4.three seconds left when Khris Middleton hit three free throws.
Nevertheless, Warmth ahead Jimmy Butler was fouled making an attempt a possible game-winner on the buzzer, permitting him the prospect to attain two free throws and safe the win.
