NY Times · Apr 29, 2019
Warriors Start Hamptons Five, Showing Urgency in Win Over Rockets
Jeff Chiu/Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors survived a taut and contentious opening game of their highly anticipated second-round series with the Houston Rockets thanks to copious amounts of Kevin Durant and one crucial late dagger from Stephen Curry.
The Warriors also left little doubt that their unexpectedly significant exertions just to get out of the first round, and how those efforts may affect this title defense, are at the forefront of their thinking.