With few games remaining on the NBA regular season schedule, ever match-up has significant playoff implications including when the Houston Rockets visit the Golden State Warriors BetOnline.com has the Golden State Warriors –3.5 point favorites over the Houston Rockets with the over/under set at 209 points.
Finally, the Rockets lost a game. After 22-straight victories, Houston dropped a 94-74 decision to the Boston Celtics. Now, the question remains – are the Rockets for real without Yao Ming or are they an aberration? Teams finally started locking down on Tracy McGrady; the lanky swingman shot just 29.6 per cent from the field while averaging 9.5 points over the last two games. Houston's huge run skyrocketed the team all the way up the standings, but the Western Conference race remains very tight. Any sort of slip-up could cost the Rockets dearly.
Golden State is 7-3 in its past 10 games, though it lost 122-105 to Sacramento on Tuesday. The Warriors are trying to hold off Denver for the eighth and final playoff position in the West. Heading into Wednesday's action, the Nuggets trailed by 1.5 games. If Baron Davis has anything to say about it, Golden State will be in. The star point guard has excelled in March, averaging 26.1 points and 7.6 assists per game. He's also shooting over 50 per cent in his last nine games.
The Warriors lead the season series 2-1. It remains to be seen whether Houston can replicate the play it displayed during the 22-game winning streak. If McGrady can't shake free, the Rockets could be in trouble. Get your Free NBA Pick in Now!
Houston at Golden State, Friday @ 10:30 p.m. ET
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