Rockets GM rips criticisms of bench's somber reaction

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Moments after the Houston Rockets edged the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on Thursday, the team's front office took to Twitter to vent.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took exception to a number of things, including a pair of physical plays he deemed dirty, and the perception that his team wasn't happy it won the game.

After James Harden hit the eventual game-winning shot with two seconds remaining, the broadcast showed the Rockets' bench reacting, with little enthusiasm:

"Big win to keep series on serve&folks are worried about grading cheer technique&execution when there is still time left on the clock? OK," Morey tweeted.

Morey also likened an arm-bar from Andrew Bogut on Dwight Howard to a move used in the UFC, and wasn't happy Draymond Green got away with throwing Michael Beasley down as time expired.

"Should have been Golden State win - takedown is worth 2 points," Morey tweeted sarcastically.

Morey clarified to reporters Friday that he wasn't criticizing the officials with his comments, but rather he was just pointing out what he saw transpire.

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