Houston Rockets
Anthony Davis scored 32 points and Elfrid Payton finished with a triple double as the New Orleans Pelicans got their NBA season off to a roaring start by clobbering the Houston Rockets 131-112 on Wednesday.
Stephen Curry inspired a second-half fightback as the reigning champion Golden State Warriors booked their fourth consecutive NBA finals appearance.
Chris Paul would have carried the Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals.
Chris Paul scored a game-high 22 points while James Harden added 21 points and 10 assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-99.
The San Antonio Spurs are awaiting word from Kawhi Leonard's "group" to find out when or if the injured forward might rejoin the team, according to Popovich.
Harden tallied 51 points as the Rockets fell 128-118 but suffered through frustrating final minutes that ended with him fouling out.
