OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 04: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during their preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers at ORACLE Arena on October 4, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Image: Getty)
The Houston Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors for Game 5 on Thursday night, and here is what you need to know.
The Western Conference Final series is tied 2-2 after the defending NBA champion Warriors lost 95-92 at home in Game 4 on Tuesday, despite Stephen Curry putting on a stellar performance, particularly in the third quarter.
According to the Warriors’ website, the team finished with a season-low 14 assists on Tuesday night, despite leading the NBA in this category for a long time. As of late Wednesday, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala have been listed as questionable for Game 5 due to knee and leg injuries, respectively. Iguodala missed Tuesday’s loss, while Thompson headed to the locker room in the second quarter after limping for a while.
The Rockets have not listed any injured players.
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Thursday’s game will start at 9 p.m. EST and will air on TNT.
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