The Warriors and Rockets will meet in one of the most anticipated Conference Finals matchups of all-time. The series schedule has officially ben set.
The Warriors and Rockets both closed out their second round matchups in five games on Tuesday night clinching a spot in the Western Conference Finals.
Houston finished the year with the league’s best record, so they will get the home-court advantage for this best-of-seven series.
Each team will get five days off before the Conference Finals begins in Houston on Monday.
Those days of rest will be massively important for Steph Curry. Steph has looked good since his return from a sprained MCL, but he’s still clearly not feeling 100%.
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Here is how the series schedule shakes out:
Game 1: Monday, May 14th, in Houston at 6:00 PM PT on TNT
Game 2: Wednesday, May 16th, in Houston at 6:00 PM PT on TNT
Game 3: Sunday, May 20th, in Golden State at 5:00 PM PT on TNT
Game 4: Tuesday, May 22nd, in Golden State at 6:00 PM PT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, May 24th, in Houston at 6:00 PM PT on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, May 26th, in Golden State at 6:00 PM PT on TNT
Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, May 28th, in Houston at 6:00 PM PT on TNT
Other than the three days off between games two and three, the series will be played every other day.
Golden State would love to have locked up home-court advantage during the regular season. However, they’re not afraid to play in the Toyota Center, which is not known for having a raucous environment.
Now that the schedule is set, these two teams will determine who the best team in the Western Conference, and possibly the entire NBA.