Kevin Durant is still questionable to play in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, but that might be the only thing that could hold this series from being a sweep. Golden State won Game 1 by 12 points — despite two sensational showings from Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum — before crushing the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 to a score of 110-81. Though Game 3 is shifting back to Portland for Game 3, it’s hard to see what the Trail Blazers can really do to make this more competitive.
Warriors vs. Blazers, 2017 NBA playoffs: Start time, TV schedule and live stream for Game 3
Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic are both questionable to play.
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The one obvious “card” they can play is Jusuf Nurkic, who may finally be available after an injury kept him out of the opening two matchups. Nurkic gives Portland a real center, which will help the makeshift lineups involving Al-Farouq Aminu and Noah Vonleh they’ve been throwing out there.
Still, the Warriors haven’t really got a breakout game from Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson yet, with Curry leading the team in scoring in Game 2 with just 19 points. One of those two going off soon seems inevitable. Draymond Green, meanwhile, had one of the most incredible games you’ll see in the series opener, recording this line: 19 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, five blocks, three steals on 6-of-10 shooting.
The Warriors are in the midst of the most impressive three-season run by any team in league history, and they’re heavy favorites to win the title.
Here’s how you can watch them against Portland.
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Location: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
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