Rockets are playing with fire right now. I do not like what I’m seeing tonight. How do you hold curry to 4 pts and are tied against them without KD and Boogie nearly through 3 quarters at home. It’ll be a Bad bad look if they lose tonight
Steps up in the crucial situation that's the Championship player. I'm not even sad that Rockets lost this game. If you can't take advantage of KD injury that's definitely their problems and you can't say any excuses.
What impressed me the most about Curry is the fact that he was injured. That dislocated finger is no joke and then he goes and does that. Incredible player, don't understand how people sit there and say he's not a clutch playoff performer when he absolutely is. Denver 13, OKC 16, Portland 16, Cavs 17 and 18 Finals, Rockets 18, now Rockets again. So many crucial series he's stepped up in. Miles better than Harden in postseason imo
Portland are heading to the WCF for the first time since 2000! Dame shoots 3/17 and they still win. Shoutout to CJ McCollum man 37 pts multiple clutch jumpers, big block etc. Turner also showed up scoring just 7 pts in the first 11 games, tonight he scored 10 in the 4th alone. Love this Blazers team, they will cause GS problems imo
Kawhi Leonard became an absolute beast in this Playoffs. It's like the mix of Jordan/Kobe. Unbelievable to see this kind of player to turn the beast mode.
NBA Western Conference Finals 2019 – Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail-Blazers Series Preview
We are now down to 4 teams in the NBA Playoffs! Favourites Golden State Warriors take on the surprise team of the postseason Portland Trail-Blazers in the Western Conference Finals.
Playoff Run So Far
Golden State Warriors: The Champs have not have quite as easy of a run so far in the first 2 rounds as they normally would in previous rounds. Warriors have lost 4 games which is the most they’ve lost in the 1st 2 rounds in Steve Kerr era, however dealing with injuries, sometimes inconsistent play and running into the Houston Rockets definitely has made the road tougher than ever. Warriors have beaten the Clippers 4-2 in the 1st round and then followed up with a 4-2 series win over the Houston Rockets despite missing Kevin Durant for half of G5 and the whole G6. KD has been enjoying his best postseason with the Warriors so far, but even when he went out players such as Klay, Curry, Iguodala, Green, Looney, Livingston have stepped up and delivered for Golden State against Houston despite many predicting the Rockets to force G7. This Warriors team showed exactly why they went 73-9 before KD arrived and are arguably still the best NBA team even without him which they proved against Houston. Warriors have been the best offensive playoff team to no one’s surprise with the 1st OFF RTG, but have been exposed defensively a little as they are just 12th best in DEF RTG which they definitely have to improve.
Portland Trail-Blazers: What a run it’s been so far for Portland. 2 times being tipped pre-series underdogs (2.30 odds vs OKC, 2.15 odds vs Denver) and 2 times they advanced from each series. Blazers have had some historic moments already like winning a Game 7 on the road against Denver who have had the best home court record this season, winning a 4 OT game against Denver in Game 3, buzzer beater to seal the series against OKC by Lillard, it simply has been a memorable post season for them so far.
Blazers have been solid on both ends 5th best OFF RTG, 8th best DEF RTG. The two star guards Lillard and McCollum have played out of their minds, CJ coming off a 37 pt game in Game 7 while also their depth players have showed up with big performances so far as well helping the star guards hold it down which was never the case in recent years in this Lillard/McCollum era and even with Nurkic out, so far we’ve seen the Blazers get the job done mostly thanks to Kanter and Zach Collins that have filled in his role. This will be Portland’s first WCF since 2000 and despite being dubbed as big underdogs, being there already has been a sensational achievement and who knows maybe Charles Barkley will be right and they will surprise everyone and go to the Finals.
