The Warriors led the series, 3-1, after beating the Rockets at the Chase Center on Monday. Teams that lead a series, 3-1, have, historically, fared very well. In 288 series that started 3-1, the team with three wins has won 275 times. That's a 95.5% success rate.

If I had an injured ankle, I would attack that ankle every single time,” Dillon Brooks said when told of accusations from Golden State’s broadcast.

The young Houston Rockets have surprised us all this season. They won their group in the NBA Cup, taking down both of the favorites in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers. They then broke a long losing streak against the Golden State Warriors in the quarterfinals and advanced to Las Vegas.