Warriors survive ugly Game 1, defeat Rockets

OAKLAND, Calif. — Despite the anticipation and hype around this series, the Warriors and Rockets did not produce countless highlight reels. Instead, both teams labored through sloppy play and endless foul calls.
The Warriors finished with a 104-100 win over the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday at Oracle Arena despite collecting 20 turnovers and 24 fouls.
Stephen Curry made a dagger 3 for a 103-98 lead with 24.4 seconds remaining. Before that, Kevin Durant sc