OAKLAND, Calif. - The Warriors had an usually difficult time getting to their annual postseason meeting with the Rockets, but the Rockets said that did not indicate anything about the Warriors being more vulnerable to being knocked off in the second round.
"Nothing man, nothing," Rockets guard James Harden said of what he draws from the Warriors getting pushed to six games in the first round. "The playoffs are difficult. Just because the Clippers are an eighth seed, they were competitive. They gave their best shot. We had some ups and downs in our last series, as well.