Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry shows up in Game 3 vs. Rockets

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Oracle Arena, taking a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals.

The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors absolutely destroyed the first-seed Houston Rockets on Sunday at Oracle Arena, taking a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals with a convincing 126-85 victory.

Unlike in their 127-105 effort in Game 2 last Wednesday in Houston, the Dubs got off to a great start to the night, recording a 31-22 first quarter. They narrowly led the Rockets 23-21 in the second quarter, finishing the first half with a 54-43 lead.

Then, in typical third quarter fashion, Steph happened: after scoring just nine points in the first half, Curry went off for 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting (2-of-2 from three), finishing the third quarter with a game-high 27 points.

After dropping in a dominating 34-24 third quarter, the Warriors followed up with an even better 38-18 fourth quarter, successfully closing out the night with the Game 3 win. They never let off the peddle right from the start, which is exactly the kind of effort we want to see for the rest of the postseason.

Game 4 will tip off in Oakland on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m.

Game 3 clinic

Stephen Curry put all questions concerning his health to rest on Sunday, leading all scorers with 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting from the field, 5-of-12 shooting from behind the arc and 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line.

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He added six rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes.

Kevin Durant finished with 25 points, six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 35 minutes, shooting 9-of-19 from the field, 3-of-8 from long range and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.

Klay Thompson didn’t have as a great a game, but he still contributed 13 points, one rebound, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 35 minutes of play. He shot 6-of-14 overall and 1-of-3 from three.

Andre Iguodala was a true x-factor in Game, tallying 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block. He played 28 minutes in the starting lineup, shooting 4-of-6 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

Draymond Green notched a double-double, dropping in 10 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 37 minutes. He went 3-of-9 overall, 1-of-4 from three and 3-of-3 from the line.

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Quinn Cook played five minutes off the bench, adding in 11 points and two steals on 4-of-4 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting from beyond the arc and 1-of-1 shooting from the charity stripe.