3 adjustments the Golden State Warriors can make in Game 4 vs. Rockets

3 adjustments the Warriors can make for Game 4 vs. Rockets

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Stephen Curry #30 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors react as they leave the game late in the fourth quarter with a lead in a 129-110 win over the LA Clippers during Game Six of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. /

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Rebound better

The Warriors began this series by going small and starting the Death Lineup, but the team did not play small.

Through the first two games, the Warriors have out-rebounded the Rockets 83 to 67. The dominant rebounding numbers led to more possessions and contributed heavily to the Warriors’ victories in the first two games.

That was not the case in Game 3.

The Rockets handily won the battle of the boards by out-rebounding the Warriors 55 to 35. PJ Tucker and Clint Capela combined for 23 rebounds by themselves.

Those extra possessions helped James Harden to get into a rhythm and, perhaps more importantly, kept the ball out of the Warriors’ hands. Durant directly blamed the Warriors’ rebounding woes for the Game 3 loss.

If the Warriors want to swing the momentum back into their favor and take a commanding 3-1 series lead, they will need to get back to doing the dirty work on the boards.

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