Rockets at home with their backs against the wall. I know Westbrook is out, but Houston doesn't win games shutting teams down on defense, they try and get high percentage shots.
Without Westbrook the team will likely shoot a better percentage due to his garbage PG being excluded.
Last game they were at over 110 at half and couldnt knock down shots in the 2nd half. That wont happen for the Rockets at home down 0-2. The Rockets play moneyball basketball and they will put 4 guys on the perimeter nearly every possession, if they hit under 12 three pointers I will be surprised. They take 35 a game and unless contrary to all rules of basketball they are cold in their first home playoff game from 3, they should get around 30-45 points behind the arc.
The Thunder know they will have to score to keep up in this game. Neither team lets up with the lead and they are good three point and free throw shooting teams.
I honestly see this going over in 8 out of 10 game scenarios.
I see 109-101 Rockets.
Once this hits I want a nomination for post of the day and a few posters throwing me a point