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The defending champion Golden State Warriors will host the seventh-seeded San Antonio Spurs on Monday night for Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series, and here is what you need to know.
Second-seeded Golden State defeated San Antonio 113-92 in Game 1 on Saturday.
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The Spurs struggled significantly in shooting from the field in Game 1: they finished with just 32-of-80 attempts (40 percent) made. From three-point range, they went 9-of-22.
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Meanwhile, Klay Thompson scored a game-high 27 points on Saturday, and Kevin Durant added 24. The Dubs took a 28-17 lead in the first quarter of Game 1 and maintained their advantage from that point on.
Stev Kerr’s team has won nine of the last 10 contests against the Spurs.
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Game 2 at Oracle Arena will begin at 10:30pm EST and will air on TNT. The seven-game series will shift to the AT&T Center for Games 3 and 4.
Also playing the second game of a playoffs series on Monday night will be the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers at 8pm EST at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers lead the series 1-0 after winning 130-103 on Saturday.
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