After an embarrassing 41-point loss in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets knew they had to win Game 4 to keep their season alive and managed to do so in thrilling fashion.The Rockets tied the Western Conference Finals at 2-2 with a remarkable 95-92 win at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night in one of the best games of the year.It was Houston's first postseason win on the road against the Warriors and they also ended the defending champions' record 16-game home winning streak in the process.Their All-Star backcourt duo of James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 57 points and played a huge role in the victory.Harden led all scorers with a game-high 30 points while Paul added 27 points and four assists.CP3, in particular, came up with big plays on both ends of the floor and produced one of his best ever playoff performances.The veteran made timely baskets in a close fourth quarter and also came up with the assist of the night on a stunning play.With Stephen Curry trapping him in the corner, the point guard looked to have nowhere to go but somehow managed to hit an outrageous cross-court wrap-around pass to a wide-open Trevor Ariza in the opposite corner.Ariza gave the gorgeous dime the finish it deserved as he pump faked an onrushing Draymond Green and nailed a clutch three-pointer with under six minutes to go in the period.The pass certainly didn't go unnoticed on Twitter as Paul was being lauded for his outstanding vision and delivery on the play.

Battling through

After the game, Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni revealed that the superstar has been battling a sore right foot during the series.

When asked about the injury, Paul admitted that he had received a lot of treatment in the days leading up to the game but downplayed its significance.

"It's about as good as it's going to be right now," he said, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon. "But for us, it's not about that. It's about going out there and getting stops and making big plays when we needed to."

With the 33-year-old having a history of injuries in the playoffs in recent years, the Rockets will hope that the issue doesn't become a serious one.

They certainly can't afford to be without their playmaker as they're now in the driving seat in the series having reclaimed home-court advantage.

A win at the Toyota Center on Thursday night would see them put one foot in the NBA Finals and you can bet nothing will stop Paul from being out on the court in that Game 5.

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