The Warriors were eliminated from the NBA Cup after giving the Rockets a late lead. The show originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors blew another late lead, ending their dream of winning the NBA Cup.

Golden State built a six-point lead in the final three minutes and lost 91-90 to the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinals at Toyota Center.

Steph Curry, who finished with 19 points, had a chance to seal the game in the final seconds but missed a 3-pointer. Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, but a wild scramble ensued as he tried to get the ball to a teammate. The Rockets secured the ball and Jonathan Kuminga fouled Jalen Green.

Green made both free throws to give Houston the lead with 3.1 seconds left in regulation. Brandin Podziemski’s 3-pointer at the buzzer was blocked, handing another tough loss to the Warriors, who have a 14-10 record this season.

With the loss, the Warriors host Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. PT.

The Warriors missed a golden opportunity to book their ticket to Las Vegas after a sloppy first half.

Houston led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter and took a 44-37 lead into the locker room at halftime. Golden State fought back and won the third quarter 32-24.

And the Warriors were in control for most of the fourth quarter. But an issue that has plagued them all season — an inability to score late and close games — resurfaced.

Golden State now has three days off before hosting Thompson and the 16-9 Mavericks.

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