PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Playoff Total of Year
(NBA) Oklahoma City vs. Golden State,
05/18/2016 5:00 PM, Score: 91 - 118
Total: 221.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 221.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The opening total in Game 2 of the Thunder-Warriors Western Conference Finals is down from Game 1 when the number was as high as 224.
I thought the oddsmaker had it right with his Game 1 total. Golden State led the NBA in scoring at 114.9 points a game and Oklahoma City was No. 2 at 110.2 points.
The teams combined for 210 points in Game 1 with the Thunder winning, 108-102. There was a rust factor in that matchup with Golden State having been idle for four days while the Thunder had not played for three days. That rust factor will be gone for Wednesday's game since Game 1 was played on Monday.
Oklahoma City reached 108 points despite Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combining to make just 17 of 51 shots from the floor. The Thunder shot 68.8 percent from the foul line when during the season their free throw percentage was 78.2 percent. The Thunder know they are capable of playing better even though they pulled the upset.
Golden State managed only 42 points in the second half on Monday with just 14 coming in the fourth quarter. Those numbers are extremely out of character for the Warriors. I don't see that pattern repeating in this Game 2. If the Warriors get up by 14 points - like they did in Game 1 - they are not going to letup physically or mentally. That means keeping a fast pace. During the season, the Warriors were No. 2 in tempo.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined to connect on 20 of 47 shots from the field in Game 1. They are capable of better. The Warriors also shot poorly from the foul line and from 3-point range.
The Warriors made just 64.7 percent of their free throws and shot 36.7 percent from 3-point range when during the season they averaged an NBA-best 41.6 percent.
Both teams - and their superstars - are due to shoot better from the floor. The free throw shooting should be much improved, too. The feeling out process is finished. These teams are about offense. And now that the total is lower than before this is the time to take advantage with an over.
I thought the oddsmaker had it right with his Game 1 total. Golden State led the NBA in scoring at 114.9 points a game and Oklahoma City was No. 2 at 110.2 points.
The teams combined for 210 points in Game 1 with the Thunder winning, 108-102. There was a rust factor in that matchup with Golden State having been idle for four days while the Thunder had not played for three days. That rust factor will be gone for Wednesday's game since Game 1 was played on Monday.
Oklahoma City reached 108 points despite Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combining to make just 17 of 51 shots from the floor. The Thunder shot 68.8 percent from the foul line when during the season their free throw percentage was 78.2 percent. The Thunder know they are capable of playing better even though they pulled the upset.
Golden State managed only 42 points in the second half on Monday with just 14 coming in the fourth quarter. Those numbers are extremely out of character for the Warriors. I don't see that pattern repeating in this Game 2. If the Warriors get up by 14 points - like they did in Game 1 - they are not going to letup physically or mentally. That means keeping a fast pace. During the season, the Warriors were No. 2 in tempo.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined to connect on 20 of 47 shots from the field in Game 1. They are capable of better. The Warriors also shot poorly from the foul line and from 3-point range.
The Warriors made just 64.7 percent of their free throws and shot 36.7 percent from 3-point range when during the season they averaged an NBA-best 41.6 percent.
Both teams - and their superstars - are due to shoot better from the floor. The free throw shooting should be much improved, too. The feeling out process is finished. These teams are about offense. And now that the total is lower than before this is the time to take advantage with an over.
