The Golden State Warriors have already pulled off a number of surprise victories this season, but their latest shocking triumph may be their best yet after defeating the Houston Rockets 115-113 at Toyota Center on Thursday.
The Warriors have 14 contracted players on their main roster, but only seven were available in Houston as the visitors were without four starters and around $160 million in salaries.
It ultimately didn't matter. Golden State simply wanted it more, overcoming an obvious talent differential to build a 10-point lead by the end of the first-quarter, before executing efficiently enough in overtime to take down the ragged Rockets.