The Golden State Warriors got to a vital 3-0 lead after a comfortable 110-97 victory in the third game of the first round series with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, April 19. The Warriors easily beat the spread at +3.5, while the game went over the total of 205.5 points. Steve Kerr’s side is now with one foot in the second round as they are looking to sweep San Antonio in Texas.
Game Recap
The Warriors controlled the tilt for the most part and won each quarter and they never trailed in the second half, so the Spurs will have to try to find a way to win in the fourth game of the series. Golden State was excellent from the floor (51.2%) and hit ten triples on 32 attempts (31.3%), while they recorded seven more assists than San Antonio (26-19).
Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 26 points, team-high nine rebounds, and six dishes; Klay Thompson added 19 points and three boards, Shaun Livingston contributed with 16 points and three rebounds off the bench, while Draymond Green ended the clash with ten points, game-high seven assists, six boards, four blocks, and a couple of thefts. On the other hand, LaMarcus Aldridge led San Antonio with a double-double of 18 points and ten rebounds, along with four dishes; Tony Parker scored 16 points off the bench, Patty Mills chipped in with 14 points and a pair of steals, while Rudy Gay had 11 points and four boards.
Golden State’s odds to win the NBA Championship can be found at BetDSI and they are pegging the Warriors at +110, which means that Mike Steve Kerr’s men the most serious contenders to lift the NBA title this year, along with Houston. They are -125 to win the Western Conference, while San Antonio is +20000 to win the NBA title, and the Spurs are +10000 to clinch the Western Conference.
