Rockets take shots at refs, Barkley after Game 3

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HOUSTON — The Rockets front office, while happy the team beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on Thursday night, had some strong comments on social media about the officiating and criticism from former Rockets player and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley.

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Rockets general manager Daryl Morey posted two tweets questioning the officials after Houston’s 97-96 victory over Golden State cut the Warriors’ lead in the first-round series to 2-1.

Morey responded to a video of Warriors center Andrew Bogut tangled in an armbar with Rockets center Dwight Howard in the second quarter. The play led to Howard, obviously frustrated, throwing the ball at …

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