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?HOUSTON --? LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers called the free throw discrepancy in Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Houston Rockets "a complete joke." "I don't say much about officiating," Rivers said to preface his complaints. "They shot 41 3s, we shot 18. We doubled them in the amount of points in the paint. And it was 24-8 in free throws. That's a joke. That's a complete joke." The Rockets actually had a 23-8 advantage in free throws attempted, but Rivers' point was that the Clippers earned several more trips to the line. "I thought our guys drove and got hit all game," Rivers said. "Lou [Williams] down the stretch got killed on a play and no call. Austin [Rivers] gets hit and no call. DJ [ DeAndre Continue to Article

March 16, 2018 12:24:am EST

Any hope of the Warriors overtaking the Houston Rockets for the No. 1 overall seed in the postseason faded to improbable Tuesday when it was announced that Stephen Curry will be out at least one more week. After tweaking his right ankle last Thursday, Curry missed two games over the weekend -- both losses on the road -- and despite intense physical therapy will miss at least the next four. Continue to Article

March 13, 2018 8:26:pm EST

After 17 consecutive wins, Houston star James Harden wasn't going to let one little loss spoil his outlook. Kyle Lowry scored 30 points, DeMar DeRozan had 23 and the Toronto Raptors beat Houston 108-105 on Friday night, snapping the Rockets' 17-game winning streak. Harden scored 40 points but the Rockets lost for the first time since Jan. 27 at New Orleans. Continue to Article

March 09, 2018 11:34:pm EST

The Toronto Raptors withstood a late surge from Houston to halt the Rockets' 17-game NBA winning streak with a 108-105 victory Friday in a clash of conference leaders. Kyle Lowry scored 30 points and DeMar DeRozan added 23 for the Eastern Conference leading Raptors, who have already secured a playoff berth. James Harden scored 40 points for the Rockets, who came into the game with the best record in the league but trailed by as many as 19 in the first half and by 15 at the break. Continue to Article

March 09, 2018 10:34:pm EST

Kyle Lowry scored 30 points and the Toronto Raptors survived a furious rally by the Houston Rockets in claiming a 108-105 win on Friday at Air Canada Centre, sweeping the season series and ending the Rockets' 17-game winning streak. DeMar DeRozan answered a game-tying 3-pointer by Rockets guard James Harden with a difficult turnaround jumper over Harden to reclaim the lead with 1:49 left. Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas followed with two free throws each sandwiched around an Eric Gordon trey. Continue to Article

March 09, 2018 10:10:pm EST