The Golden State Warriors will travel to the Toyota Center to face off against the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Friday, Apr. 29.
The Rockets are hoping for a better outcome after their 114-81 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. James Harden was the game’s leading scorer with 35 points.
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When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Rockets are 16-5 on the season. When the Warriors score fewer than 100, they are a subpar 2-6.
The Houston Rockets have a losing 26-40 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Golden State Warriors are 75-4 when they hit triple digits.
The Warriors have a defensive rating of 100.9, fourth-best in the NBA. The Rockets also rank in the top half of the league for their offensive rating of 105.2 (ranked ninth).
Golden State beats Houston in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Warriors average 101.7 possessions and 1.127 points per possession, while the Rockets average 100.4 possessions with 1.052 points per possession.
The Houston Rockets have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking seventh in the league with an EFF% of 51.1%. The Golden State Warriors have a solid 17-6 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher EFF%.
On average, Houston attempts 30.0 three pointers and Golden State attempts 31.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Rockets are 36-37 while the Warriors have a tremendous 70-9 record.
With 6.0 blocks per game, the Golden State Warriors rank fifth in the league. The Houston Rockets are in the top half of NBA teams for blocking, ranking 13th with 5.2 blocks per game.
Ranked first, the Golden State Warriors are one of the top-ranked defensive rebounding teams. The Houston Rockets are among the best offensive rebounding teams in the league (ranked fifth).
The Houston Rockets rank first in steals, with an average of 9.9 per game. When the Golden State Warriors allow at least 9 steals, they have an outstanding 39-6 record.
