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Apr 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) battles for position with Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the fourth quarter in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 115-106. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Friday, March 31st, the (51-22) Houston Rockets will be on the road to take on the (59-14) Golden State Warriors.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Warriors 115.1 – Rockets 106.6 with an over/under of 221.7.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Warriors +11.6 (1st) > Rockets +7.0 (3rd)
Points per game: Warriors 115.9 (1st) > Rockets 115.8 (2nd)
Points allowed per game: Warriors 104.3 (11th) > Rockets 108.8 (25th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 49.4% (1st) > Rockets 46.5% (9th)
Three Point Percentage: Warriors 38.4% (3rd) > Rockets 36.4% (11th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.6% (1st) > Rockets 46.3% (24th)
Turnovers committed per game: Warriors 14.5 (tied for 22nd) = Rockets 14.5 (tied for 22nd)
Turnovers forced per game: Warriors 14.9 (tied for 1st) > Rockets 14.6 (tied for 5th)
Rebounds per game: Warriors 44.5 (7th) > Rockets 44.2 (10th)
Assists per game: Warriors 30.4 (1st) > Rockets 25.5 (2nd)
Summary:
Both teams are playing well going (7-3) in their last ten games. Golden State will again be without star forward Kevin Durant who remains sidelined with a leg injury. Even without Durant, the Warriors still have three other all-stars to carry the scoring load. Golden State will miss Durant the most on the defensive end of the floor where he has surprisingly become a force blocking shots. The Warriors have dominated this match-up winning nine of their last ten head to head games with the Rockets. Obviously, James Harden is having a phenomenal season averaging nearly a triple double. The Rockets will be without Ryan Anderson who really helped them to space the floor offensively. This should be a shootout type game with the league’s two highest scoring teams going head to head. The Warriors own the Rockets and should win this one at home where they are (31-4) this year.
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