Houston Rockets: 3 takeaways from Game 2 vs. Warriors
3. Rockets limit four of the Hamptons 5
With a lineup full of multi-dimensional players, the Warriors’ starting five is the most dangerous in the NBA, capable of going on epic scoring binges.
In Game 2, nobody outside of Kevin Durant seemed to be clicking on the offensive end, as the reigning Finals MVP scored 38 points on 13-of-22 shooting. The next closest was Stephen Curry with 16.
It may have just been an off night for guys like Curry and Klay Thompson, but Houston should get credit for bringing effort and energy to the defensive end, something it failed to do in Game 1.
Kevin Durant outscored the other four Warriors starters 38-35 in Game 2 vs the Rockets pic.twitter.com/zJCZUWAGRu
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 17, 2018
The odds of the other four Golden State starters struggling all at once in consecutive games is slim to none, but that doesn’t mean the Rockets can’t make things difficult for them, because defense is all about effort and communication.
In Game 1, Houston allowed the Warriors plenty of open looks. In Game 2, not so much, as the team played more as a unit and made Golden State earn almost every bucket.