Prizing:

1st Place: $25 Amazon gift card

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

Overview:

On Saturday, May 20th, the Golden State Warriors will be on the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs in game three of the Western Conference Finals.  The Warriors hold a (2-0) series advantage.

The Crowd:  

“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Warriors 107.3 – Spurs 103.3 with an over/under of 210.3.

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 (2-0) series advantage after destroying San Antonio 136-100 at home.  The Spurs were forced to play without Kawhi Leonard who had to sit with an ankle injury.  Greg Popovich called out his team’s effort and heart after they allowed Golden State to shoot 56% from the field and rack up 39 assists.  Seven Warriors scored in double figures as they spread the scoring throughout.  The Warriors stingy defense held San Antonio to 37% shooting and only two Spurs scored in double figures.  The good news for the Spurs is the three days off give Leonard a decent chance of playing in game three though he certainly won’t be 100%.  For the playoffs, Golden State is averaging 117.1 points per game while allowing 100.1.  San Antonio is averaging 106.4 points per game and have allowed 103.4.  I expect the Spurs to dial up the defensive effort and play much better at home, though Golden State has too much offensive firepower for them to keep up.

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