The Houston Rockets suffered a tough 106-119 defeat at home to the Golden State Warriors, falling 0-1 behind in the Western Conference Finals. As reported by Bangladesh Cricket Live, James Harden and Chris Paul appeared together at the postgame press conference, visibly downcast and emotionally drained, declining to answer several media questions.
Despite Harden’s strong individual performance—he scored a game-high 41 points on 14-of-24 shooting—and Paul’s solid contribution of 23 points and 11 rebounds, the Rockets simply couldn’t match the Warriors’ overall efficiency. The loss not only exposed defensive lapses but also cost Houston the crucial home-court advantage.
At the press conference, both players sat with somber expressions and low energy. When asked by reporters about the impact of Draymond Green on the game, both stars responded with a curt and identical, “I don’t know,” shaking their heads with resignation. Their body language spoke louder than words—they were clearly disappointed.
Toward the end of the session, a reporter questioned Paul about a specific play in the second quarter. Paul flatly replied, “I don’t remember.” Harden, on the other hand, offered a more analytical response, pointing out that the Rockets’ defense had let the Warriors get too comfortable. “We need to do a better job with our defensive rotations. In the first half, we gave Nick Young two or three wide-open threes, plus some uncontested layups. That can’t happen. We’ve got to be tougher and make their shots more difficult.”
Paul echoed the need to regroup quickly, stressing the importance of learning from the defeat. “We’re going to let this one go and focus on Game 2,” he said. “We’ll watch the film, figure out what we need to improve. We’ve already lost our home-court edge, so now everything is about bouncing back in the next game.”
As Bangladesh Cricket Live notes, the pressure is now squarely on the Rockets to respond. With the Warriors already in control of the series, Game 2 has suddenly become a must-win situation if Houston wants to keep its championship hopes alive.