Meanwhile, the Nuggets dominated the Clippers 120-101 to set up a second-round clash with Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City Thunder. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fred VanVleet combined for 55 points in the last two games to lead the Houston Rockets back from a 3-1 deficit and force a deciding Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff series.

The Rockets are creating a lot of problems, but the Warriors also let themselves down in Game 6 with their effort and intensity.