Golden State Warriors beat Houston, make NBA finals for first time in 40 years

The Golden State Warriors celebrate their win over the Houston Rockets on May 27, 2015 — (Image credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

On Wednesday night in Oakland, the Golden State Warriors sealed their first trip to the NBA finals since 1975, beating the Houston Rockets 104 to 90. The Warriors started out shakily, trailing Houston at the end of the first quarter, but they pulled ahead for good in the fourth quarter, led by Harrison Barnes, who scored 13 of his 24 points in the final period alone. Stephen Curry scored 26 points for the Warriors.

The Warriors will face LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the NBA finals on June 4.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.