Was this — a blowout in a potential closeout game — an aberration, or did the Houston Rockets just unlock a formula to steal this series from the Golden State Warriors?
Wednesday night was just one game, so it’s difficult to put too much stock into this being an NBA playoffs series-defining momentum shift that spells trouble for the experienced and well-coached Warriors. But Houston’s 131-116 demolition showed that the Rockets’ best bet is unleashing their speed and athleticism to destabilize Golden State’s offense.
Still, the Warriors need just one win to dispatch the No.