Series & Season Over
James Harden's 8 turnovers in the 1st half ties for most by any player in any half of playoff game in last 15 years......ended with 13 for the game.
By comparison, Harden had 11 turnovers in WCF games 1-4 (155 minutes, 20 secs played). Then had 13 turnovers in game 5 (43:15 played)
Hard to believe Rockets were in a game that Harden had a playoff record tying 11 turnovers - but after 3, Houston was only down 74-68.
In WCF, Harden (12-28), Ariza (10-23) & Smith (10-25) each hit 40% or better on 3's......teammates combined to make just 10-50 (20%)
Stephen Curry to James Harden: "You Pushed Me All Season Long."
Stephen Curry now has the NBA records for most postseason threes in a four-game series (20), five-game series (27) and six-game series (26).
Warriors were able to use 3 very different primary defenders (Andre, Barnes, Klay) on James Harden over 5 game series......that was huge for them!
Like the 4th Q against the LA Clippers, I was hoping McHale would keep Harden on the bench in the 4th Q last night.
Steve Kerr: "Iguodala might have had the greatest 6-point game I've ever seen. We put him on James a lot......his D on Harden was key to game."
Rockets couldn't capitalize on:
Curry's ineffectiveness
Klay Thompson foul trouble / head injury
Draymond Green having his worst game of the series
Congrats GSW!
