Stephen Curry Leads Warriors Past Rockets in Game 5 Despite Kevin Durant Injury

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The Golden State Warriors survived a Kevin Durant calf injury and are one win away from their fifth consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance following Wednesday’s 104-99 victory in Game 5 of their second-round clash with the Houston Rockets.

Golden State has won all three games at Oracle Arena in the series, allowing it to take a 3-2 lead even though it dropped both road contests.

The result took a backseat when Durant limped off the court following a noncontact injury in the third quarter. He didn’t return with what the Warriors announced was a right calf strain, putting Klay Thompson (27 points, four rebounds and three steals), Stephen Curry (25 points, six rebounds and five assists) and Draymond Green (eight points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) in position to carry the team to victory.

James Harden stuffed the stat sheet for the Rockets with 31 points, eight assists, four steals and four rebounds, but he didn’t make enough plays in crunch time after Durant exited to take advantage of the situation.

What’s Next?

The series returns to Houston for Friday’s Game 6.

This article will be updated to provide more information soon.

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