Houston Rockets beat Golden State Warriors in wild one that included Marcus Smart throwing a punch
(Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle) Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected from the 115-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday after attempting to punch Warriors center Charles Bassey.
Key points
- Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) blocks Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg (1) shot in the first half of game action at the Toyota Center in Houston on Wednesday, Nov.
- Marcus Smart, pictured earlier this season, was tossed with a flagrant 2 foul and could face further discipline for throwing a punch Wednesday.
- Golden State coach Steve Kerr said Curry left the arena to get an MRI in the second half and they didn't know the severity of the injury yet, but added "concern is high." "He said he tweaked something in his abdominal area and that he's never done it before," Kerr said.
The Rockets survived against the short-handed Warriors with a 115-108 victory Wednesday at Toyota Center, but not before they lost Marcus Smart for throwing a punch at Charles Bassey.
Additional details
- MARCUS SMART PUNCHES CHARLES BASSEY https://t.co/CzcaSYAhU1 - Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 12, 2026 Smart, who went to the locker room even before the referee announced the penalty, finished the game with 17 minutes and six points.
- Rockets coach Ime Udoka said he talked to Smart after the win and that Smart told him Bassey had wrapped up Smart's elbow on the other end of the court.
- When the dust settled the Rockets (9-3) dealt the Warriors (8-4), who were on an eight-game winning streak, their first loss since Oct.
- When Curry, who entered the night averaging 30.6 points per game, went out with abdominal soreness just six minutes into the game, it looked like it might be a stress-free night for the Rockets.
- The Warriors showed further life early in the fourth quarter with Georges Niang and De'Anthony Melton hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to get within three points with nine minutes remaining.
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