Golden State Warriors: 5 Lessons From WCFs Game 1

May 19, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after a basket against the Houston Rockets in the first half in game one of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 19, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (30) in the first half in game one of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Nine down, seven to go.

Last night, the Golden State Warriors protected their home-court advantage in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, outlasting the Houston Rockets with a 110-106 victory. The win moved the Dubs to an astounding 44-3 at Oracle Arena this season and pulled them within three wins of the NBA Finals.

But as much as Twitter enjoyed posting 30,000 Vines every time Stephen Curry swished a ridiculous three, the Rockets hung tough and showed far more resilience than most people cared to notice.

After a narrow Game 1 victory, can the Warriors improve? Or are the Dubs in for a tough series against this Houston team that they swept during the regular season?

Game-to-game adjustments are what ultimately decide a series, so what did we learn about the top two teams in the West last night? Here’s a look at the five biggest lessons from Game 1 that should play a role moving forward.

But before we get to that, one last time: HOLY CRAP, STEPH.

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