The record-setting Golden State Warriors didn't have the reigning NBA MVP during Monday's postseason game against the Houston Rockets, but they still scored 115 points. Ho-hum.
Stephen Curry sat out because of an injury to his right ankle, per GSW Stats, but his teammates gradually pulled away from an overmatched Rockets squad during a 115-106 win to seize a 2-0 lead in the series. The performance wasn't as dominant as it was in Game 1, when Golden State won 104-78, but because of Houston's inability to get critical defensive stops, it never seemed as if the Rockets would win.
The Warriors, who set an NBA record with 73 wins during the regular season, are better than the Rockets, though Houston will have the chance to defend its home court in the next two games.
ESPN Stats & Info noted it was business as usual for Golden State in the head-to-head matchup:
With Curry on the bench, Klay Thompson inherited the role of alpha dog, scoring 34 points and dishing out five assists. The Warriors also received a double-double from Draymond Green (12 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists) an ...
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