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Plenty is on the line during Game 7 for the Golden State Warriors.
With the oldest core among the remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs (based on minutes played), the Warriors are aiming to get out of the first round.
They've had two chances to do so, though, having suffered Game 5 and Game 6 losses -- watching their 3-1 lead diminish.
The young, No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets are aiming to complete their series comeback and knock the Warriors out of the playoffs altogether.
Something that has posed issues for Golden State has been Ime Udoka's insertion of Steven Adams into the Warriors' lineup.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a play against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center.Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Simply put, Houston's size has been a problem.
Changes could be on the horizon for Steve Kerr's squad and rotation in Game 7. Expect Kevon Looney to be on the hardwood more. Jonathan Kuminga could be utilized again.
Regardless, everything is on the line for the Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler-led squad.
One key Warrior could be out of the matchup, though.
Gary Payton II -- who is a key member of the Warriors' rotation -- has been deemed questionable ahead of Game 7.
On the other side, the Rockets remain without Jock Landale and Jae'Sean Tate.
Heading into the final matchup of the lone first-round series yet to be decided, the Warriors are in Houston as 2.5-point underdogs.
After the No. 7-seeded Warriors got up 3-1 on the Rockets, the opposition began to figure things out, and Kerr's squad has been unable to close out the series.
The winner of the two sides will advance to a second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they knocked off the No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Evidently, this game will ride on the ability of Curry and Butler to rise to the occasion and win the game.
Sure, the Rockets have figured out the Warriors in terms of rotation and on the hardwood.
Golden State has what Houston doesn't, though. That thing? Two playoff risers and superstars.
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With the oldest core among the remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs (based on minutes played), the Warriors are aiming to get out of the first round.
They've had two chances to do so, though, having suffered Game 5 and Game 6 losses -- watching their 3-1 lead diminish.
The young, No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets are aiming to complete their series comeback and knock the Warriors out of the playoffs altogether.
Something that has posed issues for Golden State has been Ime Udoka's insertion of Steven Adams into the Warriors' lineup.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a play against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center.Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Simply put, Houston's size has been a problem.
Changes could be on the horizon for Steve Kerr's squad and rotation in Game 7. Expect Kevon Looney to be on the hardwood more. Jonathan Kuminga could be utilized again.
Regardless, everything is on the line for the Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler-led squad.
One key Warrior could be out of the matchup, though.
Injury report before Warriors-Rockets Game 7
Gary Payton II -- who is a key member of the Warriors' rotation -- has been deemed questionable ahead of Game 7.
On the other side, the Rockets remain without Jock Landale and Jae'Sean Tate.
Heading into the final matchup of the lone first-round series yet to be decided, the Warriors are in Houston as 2.5-point underdogs.
After the No. 7-seeded Warriors got up 3-1 on the Rockets, the opposition began to figure things out, and Kerr's squad has been unable to close out the series.
The winner of the two sides will advance to a second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they knocked off the No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Evidently, this game will ride on the ability of Curry and Butler to rise to the occasion and win the game.
Sure, the Rockets have figured out the Warriors in terms of rotation and on the hardwood.
Golden State has what Houston doesn't, though. That thing? Two playoff risers and superstars.
Continue reading...
