While Stephen Curry's flapping arms to fire up the crowd and unnecessarily-coach on the bench, argues Klay Thompson and the supporting cast of the Golden State Warriors that they also win the playoffs without their NBA MVP.
They would of course include Curry, but confident the defending champions in the depth of their bench. Lacking in the man Golden State stretch of the regular season but was able to record 73 wins list.
“We’ve relied on our depth all year, not just when Steph’s out,” ani Draymond Green. “I think we’re the deepest team in the NBA.”
Curry immediately terminated pregame warmup routine because he obviously dire pain.
Andre Iguodala added 18 points behind four 3-pointers, had 12 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists as Green. Green was no turnover in 39 minutes.
Have until Game 3 on Thursday in Houston Curry to relax.
James Harden scored 28 points and 11 assists to lead the Rockets. He traveled to the free throw line in the opener, Game 2 was 13 of 15 to the stripe.
Finished with 16 points and six assists Shaun Livingston, succeeded in place of Curry.
After a 26-point victory in Game 1, the Warriors worked hard in Game 2.
Dwight Howard's dunk alley-oop pass 6:54 left in the third will stick to the Rockets, 71-67, but always answers the Golden State.