The Warriors won Game 1, 104-100, but the Rockets had all sorts of complaints about the officiating, especially in regards to the way the Warriors encroached on the landing space of jump shooters. In particular, James Harden was quite upset about what he felt was a missed call on a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
However, the league announced in the Last Two-Minute Report that he was not fouled. But they did admit three missed calls that all favored the Warriors down the stretch. That won't do much to make the Rockets feel better, but a win in Game 2 would do the trick.
Here's everything you need to know about Warriors vs. Rockets Game 2.
No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 4 Houston Rockets
The top-ranked Warriors took Game 1, 104-100, but the Rockets had all sorts of complaints about the officiating, particularly in regards to the way Golden State encroached on the landing space of jump shooters. James Harden was especially upset about what he felt was a missed call on a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
The NBA announced in the Last Two-Minute Report that Harden was indeed not fouled, though it did admit three missed calls that all favored the Warriors down the stretch. That won't do much to make the Rockets feel better, but a win in Game 2 would do the trick.
Here's everything you need to know about Warriors vs. Rockets Game 2.
No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 4 Houston Rockets
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Game 2 storylines
Rockets: The Rockets are all too familiar with coming up just short against the Warriors, and it happened again Sunday afternoon. Just as they did in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals last season, the Rockets struggled from 3 in Game 1, going 14-of-47 from downtown. That, combined with some poor officiating down the stretch, made the Rockets rue the fact they couldn't steal a win in Golden State despite some poor play from the Warriors. They'll need to shoot the ball better in Game 2 if they want to avoid falling down 2-0.
Warriors: The Warriors were not 100 percent heading into Game 1. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were both dealing with ankle sprains and neither had a great game, combining for just 31 points on 10-of-25 shooting from the field, though Curry did hit a huge 3 down the stretch. They got the win though, which was all that mattered. Kevin Durant led the way with 35 points, once again showing how important he is to their team. But while they may have gotten the win in Game 1 despite not playing great, they'll have to be better in Game 2.
Game 2 prediction, pick
The Warriors shot poorly from 3 -- 7-of-21 for 31.8 percent -- turned the ball over 20 times and got bad performances from Curry and Thompson, yet they still managed to win Game 1. And they should win Game 2 as well. Despite their ups and downs this season, they're still the most talented team in the league.
Takeaways from Rockets vs. Warriors Game 1The Houston Rockets’ four-point loss to the Golden State Warriors was a bitter pill to swallow. As the 104-100 final score entails, it came down to the wire, with neither team ever really gaining full control over the other. It was sloppy, it was chippy, and it was hard to watch, but we still have at at least three more games of this to go.
