The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals with a 104-90 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in Oakland.
Dwight Howard picked up his seventh technical foul of the postseason in the second quarter of the game, meaning he would have been suspended if the Rockets had forced a Game 6.
Stephen Curry had 26 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors.
The MVP was excited after the match.
"It was something that we've been waiting for and wanted to close out tonight. But you kind of take it for what it is because you have four more wins and you don't want to get too ahead of yourself. So, we're going to appreciate what we've done, because you got to be proud of winning the Western Conference. That was tough all year long and we're excited about the next step."
With the victory, the Warriors advance to the league finals for the first time since 1975.
Golden State will play LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals starting on June 4.
