HOUSTON — When this series started, I predicted that the Warriors would win in five games.
Golden State’s four wins would come because the Warriors have a dynamic, efficient offense and their defense, the real difference in the series, would be able to curtail — to whatever extent you can — the one-dimensional Rockets offense.
The Rockets’ win would come because James Harden — the league’s presumptive MVP — is going to get buckets. The Rockets might run isolation set after isolation set for Harden — something the Warriors are comfortable defending — but he’s so good, you have to account for one efficient offensive game that would lead the Rockets to a win.