The Warriors earned their spot in this first-round series via the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies to grab the West's No. 7 seed. The Rockets ended up with the No. 2 seed in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, finishing 52-30 in the regular season. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

After an impressive showing to open the series, the Golden State Warriors got hit back by the Houston Rockets in a 109-94 loss in Game 2 on Thursday night to even things at one game apiece. Speaking to reporters after the game,