OAKLAND — This Warriors-Rockets series might be the epitome of the modern NBA, highlighting all the best skill, tactics, and idiosyncrasies of two teams who have been at the vanguard of a massive league-wide shift in style, but at the core of the Western Conference Finals, which is tied 1-1 heading into Sunday’s Game 3 at Oracle Arena, is something that’s really quite simple:
Both teams in this series are talented, so victory really comes down to who wants it more.
That’s the way it’s played out through two games, at least.
The Warriors expect to be on the right side of that equation on Sunday.