Rockets Look to Rebound in Game 3
- By Shaki N. Wilson
- Apr 20, 2016
- 1 min read
After losing 115-106 Sunday, the Houston Rockets find themselves down 2-0 in their best-of-seven series against the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
Game three will be Thursday at the Toyota Center and the Rockets can stand to use the home crowd to their advantage. As for games one and two, there is no need to panic, according to Rockets assistant coach Clifford Ray.
"They defended their home court, that's what they're supposed to do," he said. "Now we have the opportunity to defend our home court for two games."
In order for the Rockets to get back in the series, guard James Harden can not take the bulk of the shots. Houston coach J.B. Bickerstaff must find more ways to include Rockets big man Dwight Howard and shoot better from three. Ray stated that coach Bickerstaff does have plays designed for Howard, but the players must be accountable in executing those plays.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry is listed as questionable for Thursday's game. Head coach Steve Kerr said Curry, "did everything" in today's practice session. Curry wasn't as optimistic, per Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area.
"Based on how I feel right now, I [probably] couldn't play in game 3," Curry said. "We're in good shape either way."
Golden State won the first two games with and without the reigning MVP. Regardless of who's in the lineup, the Rockets must have answers or else find themselves one game away from elimination.
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