On Tuesday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was named NBA Coach of the Year. Now it’s time for him to prove that he was deserving of the honor.
Rockets vs. Warriors 2016 live stream: Start time, TV schedule and how to watch NBA playoffs online
The Curry-less Warriors look to end the series at home.
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Game 5, which takes place Wednesday in Oakland, will be the Warriors' first game since it was announced that Stephen Curry would be out for at least two weeks. Curry has played just 38 minutes all series and Golden State has already shown that it can deal with a flawed Rockets team even with the reigning MVP watching from the bench, but it will be interesting to see how the Warriors respond on the court to the news of their star missing extended time.
Klay Thompson has led the way thus far for Golden State, averaging 22.5 points and four assists per game this series. Golden State has also gotten strong contributions from Draymond Green, Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala.
If the Rockets have any hope of staging a comeback, they’re going to need a more efficient performance from James Harden. Harden is averaging more than 24 points per game this series, but is also shooting just 38 percent from the field. Houston will need a better showing in order to knock off Golden State, even with Curry out of the lineup.
How to watch Warriors-Rockets Game 5
Place: Oracle Arena
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Streaming: Watch TNT
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