Western Conference final, Golden State versus Houston, Game 1 on Monday on the Rockets’ home floor. But how this Houston season will be remembered hinges largely on the outcome of this series. That’s no disrespect to the East; that’s just reality given the seasons that the Warriors and Rockets have had, and the collision course that seemed so inevitable for either to avoid. This is the first time since 2014 — a span of 15 series — where Golden State will have to play Game 1 on the road. And in February, Green told Sports Illustrated that he knew the Rockets were focused on knocking the Warriors off.

Source: thestar May 09, 2018 21:55 UTC