The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs will meet in a battle of giants in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday.
The time has finally come for the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors to do battle in the Western Conference Finals. It’s a battle people have been waiting to see for some time now and it will all come to fruition inside the Oracle Arena on Sunday.
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After sweeping the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Warriors have once again had plenty of time to rest and get ready. The San Antonio Spurs finished the Houston Rockets off in impressive fashion in Game 6, but they are suffering some major injuries.
Date: Sunday, May 14, 2017
Start Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Location: Oakland, CA
Venue: Oracle Arena
TV Info: ABC
Live Stream:WatchESPN
The team has already lost Tony Parker for the playoffs, but they also are dealing with Kawhi Leonard being banged up. With plenty of firepower in one offense, the Spurs are going to need their defensive ace at his best to keep up with Golden State.
These two teams have held back against each other for a few years now because they’ve expected to meet in the playoffs. That got derailed last year when the Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off the Spurs, but this year no one got in their way.
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However, the common link from that series is Kevin Durant. The MVP forward has faced the Spurs several times in his career in the playoffs and he knows what it takes to put them away. Golden State will be leaning on his recent aggressive streak to push them to victory.
Both teams know what is on the line in this series. A trip to the NBA Finals and the chance to bring home the biggest prize in the game. It all gets started on Sunday afternoon in the bay.