Prizing:

1st Place: $25 Amazon gift card

2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card

Overview:

On Tuesday, May 16th, the San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on the Golden State Warriors in game two of the Western Conference Finals.  The Warriors hold a (1-0) series advantage.

The Crowd:  

“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Warriors 109.4 – Spurs 102.9 with an over/under of 212.3.

Statistics (2016-17 season):

Point differential: Warriors +11.6 (1^st) > Spurs +7.2 (2^nd)

Points per game: Warriors 115.9 (1^st) > Spurs 105.3 (14^th)

Points allowed per game: Spurs 98.1 (2^nd) > Warriors 104.3 (11^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 49.5% (1^st) > Spurs 46.9% (7^th)

Three Point Percentage: Spurs 39.1% (1^st) > Warriors 38.3% (3^rd)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.5% (1^st) > Spurs 44.3 (tied for 3^rd)

Turnovers committed per game: Spurs 12.9 (tied for 11^th) > Warriors 14.4 (22^nd)

Turnovers forced per game: Warriors 14.8 (1^st) > Spurs 13.8 (tied for 12^th)

Rebounds per game: Warriors 44.4 (tied for 7^th) > Spurs 43.9 (tied for 10^th)

Assists per game: Warriors 30.4 (1^st) > Spurs 23.8 (tied for 7^th)

Summary:

Golden State now has a (1-0) series advantage after beating San Antonio 113-111 at home.  The Warriors took advantage of Kawhi Leonard’s ankle injury and overcame a 25-point deficit en route to victory.  Leonard is listed as questionable for game two and is expected to undergo an MRI to determine his playing status.  The Spurs were +23 with Leonard on the floor and -25 without him.  LaMarcus Aldridge is returning to all-star form with 28 points and 8 rebounds.  Kevin Durant took over the game scoring 12 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter.  Stephen Curry had 40 points on 14-26 shooting.  The Warriors got only 6 points from Klay Thompson and 9 points from Draymond Green so I would expect they perform better in game two.  With the uncertainty surrounding Kawhi’s health, I think the Warriors win in a blowout.

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