Leading 2-0, the Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets again for Game 3 on Saturday, May 23 at 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The National Basketball Association Western Conference Finals will be played in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The Warriors won 99-98 on Thursday, May 21. Viewers can livestream the game online at the NBA Livestream website. The game will stream 15 minutes prior to kick-off. Fans also have the option of watching the game on television at ESPN.
Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors is noted for being one of the reasons why the team has made it so far in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. Kerr stated in an interview with the San Jose Mercury News that his past shaped him to be a good player on the courts and now a good coach on the team. Star player Stephen Curry called Kerr out for being very humble and said that he is “a huge reason” why the Warriors got where they are. Curry was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player and received an award in 2015.
“Thanks very much for being you,” said Curry.
Stephan Curry, player #30 is the star player of the Warriors. According to NBA statistics, he averages 29.1 points, 5 rebounds, and 6.6 assists. His total for 2014-2015 is 349 points, 60 rebounds, and 79 assists. Klay Thompson, #11 is also a valuable asset to the team, averaging at 19.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. This past year he scored 235 points, 48 rebounds, and 33 assists.
After Game 2’s crushing defeat, Kevin McHale, the Houston Rockets’ head coach said that the team will keep “standing” and “swinging.” He told his team, “we battled back.” James Harden told reporters on Thursday that he “just felt a lil’ frustrated” over the last game but that he feels confident and good about what the Rockets have lined up. Harden said that they are going back home to “take care of business” but it will not make things any easier for them.
“We’re going back home to get two games,” concluded Harden.
James Harden, #13 is the leader of the Rockets. He averages at 27.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 8.1 assists. In 2014-2015, Harden scored 386 points, 79 rebounds, and 114 assists. Dwight Howard, the second leading player of the team averages at 16.6 points, 14 rebounds, and 1.4 assists. This past year he scored 232 points, 196 rebounds, and 19 assists.
The Warriors’ team roster includes Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, David Lee, Draymond Green, Andrew Bogut, Andre Iguodala, James Michael McAdoo, Harrison Barnes, Leandro Barbosa, Shaun Livingston, Marreese Speights, Justin Holiday, Festus Ezeli, Ognjen Kuzmic, and Brandon Rush.
The Rockets’ team roster includes James Harden, Dwight Howard, Josh Smith, Patrick Beverley, K.J. McDaniels, Pablo Prigioni, Donatas Montijunas, Terrence Jones, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, Corey Brewer, Joey Dorsey, Trevor Ariza, Jason Terry, and Clint N’Dumbacapela.
2015 Western Conference Finals Schedule:
Game 1: Tues. May 19, Rockets 106 - 110 Warriors at Oakland
Game 2: Thurs. May 21, Rockets 98 – 99 Warriors at Oakland
Game 3: Sat. May 23, 6 p.m. at Houston
Game 4: Mon. May 25 at Houston
Game 5: Wed. May 27 at Oakland
Game 6: Fri. May 29 at Houston
Game 7: Sun. May 31 at Oakland