2016 NBA Playoffs: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets ($100 Prize!)
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May 25, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks to drive as Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) defends during the first quarter in game four of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs. at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
In game three of their series the one seed (73-9) Golden State Warriors will be on the road to take on the eight seed (41-41) Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The game will be played on Thursday, April, 21st at 9:30 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Warriors 103.7 – Rockets 99.4 with an over/under of 203.1. The Rockets enter the game with a (23-18) home record while the Warriors are (34-7) on the road.
Point differential: Warriors +10.8 (1st) Rockets +0.1 (15th)
Points per game: Warriors 114.9 (1st) Rockets 106.5 (4th)
Points allowed per game: Warriors 104.1 (19th) Rockets 106.4 (25th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 48.7% (1st) Rockets 45.2% (14th)
Three Point Percentage: Warriors 41.6% (1st) Rockets 34.7% (19th)
Free Throw Percentage: Warriors 76.3% (16th) Rockets 69.4% (27th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.5% (3rd) Rockets 45.9% (19th)
Turnovers committed per game: Warriors 14.9 (25th) Rockets 15.2 (26th)
Turnovers forced per game: Rockets 15.8 (tied for 1st) Warriors 13.8 (15th)
Rebounds per game: Warriors 46.2 (4th) Rockets 43.1 (tied for 19th)
Assists per game: Warriors 28.9 (1st) Rockets 22.2 (tied for 16th)
The Warriors hold the advantage in nearly every major statistical category listed above. So far in the series Golden State has backed up the stats and looked like the vastly superior team. Everyone knows the Warriors can outscore anyone but when they are locked in defensively, they are pretty tough to beat. The health of superstar Stephen Curry should be cause for some concern for Golden State, but even with a hobbled Curry the Warriors should win this one on the road.
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