Stephen Curry tweaked his ankle, and Golden State still won by 26 points over Houston, which barely made its way into the playoffs and looked out of its league in Game 1. Curry scored 24 points on Saturday in what was overall a poor shooting game for the Warriors, but their defense held the Rockets to just 35.7 percent from the field with James Harden, the Rockets' leading scorer, with only 17 points. Dwight Howard was Houston's only other player in double figures with 14 points, and he grabbed 11 rebounds. Golden State has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings, and even though Curry is probable for this game, the Warriors should have no trouble covering the number regardless of his status. Also, look for them to have a higher shooting percentage. Play the Warriors.
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NBA
Houston at Golden State
April 18, 2016
10:35 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Golden State -13 (-115) (risk 1.5 to return 2.8)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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