Curry’s health lifts Warriors as series shifts to OKC
With the swelling already gone from his right elbow, Stephen Curry on Friday was willing to recount his scary dive over the first row seats in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Curry’s apparent health seemed to put the Warriors in a playful mood, despite the daunting task that awaits.
When you’re able to break through and get a win, it’s a big confidence booster, and it’s a lot of fun.
Chesapeake Energy Arena has hosted 253 consecutive sellout crowds, and most have left celebrating victories.
The Thunder went 32-9 at home this season, including a 23-3 record against Western Conference opponents.
Since 2009-10, Oklahoma City is 212-67 (.760) at home - the second-best record in the NBA during that span.
“Game 3 is going to be another dog fight that we have to be ready for from the jump, especially in an environment like they have down in OKC,” Curry said.
The Warriors’ confidence comes from a 27-point Wednesday that tied the series 1-1 and from a record-setting regular season.
“It was, for sure, the game of the year - in terms of what people will remember from the regular season,” Kerr said.
The Warriors are scheduled to fly to Oklahoma City on Saturday morning and practice there a day ahead of Sunday’s Game 3.
Curry wore a compression sleeve on his bruised right elbow, but he was a full participant in Friday’s practice.
The Warriors will be a little more comfortable if they can win either Game 3 or 4 and regain home-court advantage.
When you go on the road in the playoffs, your motto is always: ‘Go win one game.’
[...] it’s up to us to do our job and go win one game and try to take back home-court advantage.