PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* TOTAL DOMINATION >> SIZZLING 10-3 Playoff Run!
(NBA) Golden State vs. San Antonio,
Total: 212.00 | 106.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 212.00 | 106.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: The Cavs' routed the Celtics in Game 2 last night to join the Warriors at 10-0 this postseason. The Western Conference finals, after a three-fay break, return to center stage tonight in San Antonio. The Warriors hardly looked like a team that was in any danger of losing even a game in this series last Tuesday, with a 136-100 thrashing of the Spurs in Game 2. The Spurs watched Game 1 turn (the series, as well?) when Kawhi Leonard went down with an ankle injury. They are hoping (praying?) he can return to the lineup for Game 3, although according to San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich, a change of attitude is necessary whether or not Leonard is on the floor. "I don't think they believed," he told reporters after watching his team get crushed in Game 2. "And you have to believe. I don't think as a group they really did, which means probably a little bit feeling sorry for themselves psychologically, subconsciously, whatever psycho-babble word you want to use. … That was disappointing." The Warriors are feeling pretty good about themselves after shooting 56.2 percent from the floor in Game 2 while holding the Spurs to 37 percent.
Golden State: Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were both named to the All-NBA second team on Thursday while forward Draymond Green was a third-team selection. Curry is averaging 28.6-5.6-5.8 this postseason, while Durant has averaged 23.8 & 7.0 (he missed two games) and Green 14.1-8.9-7.1, Klay Thompson was left off the All-NBA teams and is one of the few Golden State players struggling in the postseason while averaging 14.6 points on 38.8 percent shooting, down from 22.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting in the regular season. Andre Iguodala (left knee soreness) and Zaza Pachulia (right heel contusion) are listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3, although Iguodala participated in practice Friday and appears closer to a return than Pachulia at this point.
San Antonio: Leonard has sat out two of the last three playoff games due to left ankle issues and did not do any on-court work while reporters were at the San Antonio practice facility on Thursday. If Leonard is limited or unable to go, the Spurs will have to find scoring from somewhere. The most likely source is LaMarcus Aldridge but after a solid Game 1, he managed only eight points on 4-of-11 shooting in Game 2. "LaMarcus has to score for us," Popovich told reporters. "He can't be timid. He turned down shots in the first quarter. He can't do it. You've got to score. Scoring has to come from some place."
The pick: Leonard is averaging 27.7 points on 52.5 percent shooting in the postseason but is also San Antonio's best defensive player. No way Leonard is 100 percent and just how will the Spurs slow the Warriors, who are averaging 117.1 PPG this postseason? This is a pretty low over/under number for the Warriors and the first two games of this series have averaged final scores of 230 points, over two 'TDs' more than the opening total in this contest. Make the Over a 10* play.
Golden State: Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were both named to the All-NBA second team on Thursday while forward Draymond Green was a third-team selection. Curry is averaging 28.6-5.6-5.8 this postseason, while Durant has averaged 23.8 & 7.0 (he missed two games) and Green 14.1-8.9-7.1, Klay Thompson was left off the All-NBA teams and is one of the few Golden State players struggling in the postseason while averaging 14.6 points on 38.8 percent shooting, down from 22.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting in the regular season. Andre Iguodala (left knee soreness) and Zaza Pachulia (right heel contusion) are listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3, although Iguodala participated in practice Friday and appears closer to a return than Pachulia at this point.
San Antonio: Leonard has sat out two of the last three playoff games due to left ankle issues and did not do any on-court work while reporters were at the San Antonio practice facility on Thursday. If Leonard is limited or unable to go, the Spurs will have to find scoring from somewhere. The most likely source is LaMarcus Aldridge but after a solid Game 1, he managed only eight points on 4-of-11 shooting in Game 2. "LaMarcus has to score for us," Popovich told reporters. "He can't be timid. He turned down shots in the first quarter. He can't do it. You've got to score. Scoring has to come from some place."
The pick: Leonard is averaging 27.7 points on 52.5 percent shooting in the postseason but is also San Antonio's best defensive player. No way Leonard is 100 percent and just how will the Spurs slow the Warriors, who are averaging 117.1 PPG this postseason? This is a pretty low over/under number for the Warriors and the first two games of this series have averaged final scores of 230 points, over two 'TDs' more than the opening total in this contest. Make the Over a 10* play.