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Rockets Blast Warriors In Game Two

am800-sports-basketball-nba-houston-rockets-golden-state-warriors--1.3825393 HOUSTON, TX - MAY 16: Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets dunks against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) (Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets dunks against Golden State in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 16, 2018 in Houston. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images))

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Houston evens the Western Conference Final with an easy win over Golden State

James Harden and Eric Gordon each scored 27 points to lead a balanced attack and the Houston Rockets routed the Golden State Warriors 127-105 to even the Western Conference finals at one game apiece.

The Rockets didn't trail after the first quarter and led by double digits for most of the night.

They head to Oakland for Game 3 on Sunday night feeling much better after rebounding from a deflating 119-106 loss in the series opener.

P.J. Tucker added a playoff career-high 22 and Trevor Ariza had 19 as both bounced back after struggling in Game 1.

Kevin Durant had 38 points after scoring 37 in the opener, but Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for just 24 points.