On May 28th, 2018 the Warriors faced off with the Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the series was tied 3-3. So as you can expect, winner takes all. The Rockets had a good chance at beating the Warriors and advancing to the finals but sadly fell short. The final score was 101-92. The Rockets were winning and outscored the Warriors in the 1st and 2nd quarter. But just like a lot of people thought, the Warriors came back and outscored the Rockets in the 3rd and 4th quarter which allowed them to take home the win.
In the 1st quarter, the Rockets scored 24 points to the Warriors 19, in the 2nd quarter they scored 30 to the Warriors 24. They were off to a really great start but slowed down. Many suspected that it had a lot to do with the fact that Chris Paul was out for Game 7 and the Warriors used that to their advantage. The Warriors scored 33pts in the 3rd quarter allowing the Rockets to only score 15. In the 4th quarter, the Rockets tried to come back scoring 23 points but the Warriors scored 25. The Rockets abysmal third quarter performance is likely the result of their elimination at the hand of the Warriors
Please check out the video below of the highlights of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Rockets had a really great season, and a lot of people wanted to see them make it to the Finals. Also, a lot of people wanted to see a change since the Finals have been Golden State vs Cleveland for the last 4 years. Nonetheless, each team put their all on the court, and the final result will be the Warriors vs the Cavs. The Rockets shot 36/90(40%) for field goals, 7/44(15.9%) for three-pointers, and 13/22(59.1) for free throws. Together the team also accumulated 54 rebounds,17 assists, 13 steals, and 3 blocks.
Although this was a tough loss for the Houston Rockets we have to point out the players who stepped up and tried to get their team to the finals. Eric Gordon, James Harden, and Clint Capela were the leading scorers for Game 7.
James Harden scored 32 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds.
Clint Capela had a total of 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 0 assists for the night.
Eric Gordon had 23 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds.
Now for the Warriors, their leading scorers were Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson. The Warriors also were 39/80(48.8%) for field goals, 16/39(41.0%) for three-pointers, 7/14(50%) for free throws. 57 rebounds, 25 assists, 9 steals, and 3 blocks were also made by the team.
Kevin Durant had 34 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Stephen Curry almost had a triple-double for the night he had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Klay Thompson had 19 points, 1 assist, and 3 rebounds.
Now tonight 5/31/2018 the Warriors take on the Cavs at the Oracle Center. This is the 4th time that we will see this matchup in the Finals. Who do you think will come out on top and take the Win for tonight? Let me know in the comments below.
