Curry rejoins starting lineup for Game 3 in New Orleans

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

The Western Conference semifinal switches venues from out west to the Big Easy. Houston beat Utah in Salt Lake City for the third time this season to take a 2-1 series lead.

From the time of publication, the Warriors are less than an hour away from tip-off of Game 3 in New Orleans. Keeping in mind that Durant has played seven games to Curry's one, we can see just how much Curry being back could potentially launch the Warriors to the Finals once again.

The Pelicans proved Friday they aren't going to lay down and die for the Warriors. The Chef was up to his usual antics, pulling up from three in transition and swishing shots in the hands and faces of Pelicans defenders as if they weren't there. In the same game, Danté Exum came off the bench for six points and three rebounds. Not only would they shoot 50 percent from the field, but they would hit 45.2 percent of their three-point shots by sinking 14 of their 31 attempts.

In the Warriors' first two games against Portland last season, Clark totaled 45 points on 17-for-19 shooting. Only four points from the veteran point guard. Kevon Looney has made the most of his minutes as he's replaced JaVale McGee with eight points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes.

Following his strong return to the lineup in Game 2, Stephen Curry showed some rust in this loss.

After steamrolling their way past the Portland Trail Blazers in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans are finding life to be a little tougher against the reigning champs.

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Getty Anthony Davis and the Pelicans hope to avoid falling into an 0-3 deficit against the Warriors.

Golden State ranks seventh in rebounds allowed per game (42.2) while New Orleans ranks 25th (45.6). He shot 8-15 from the field, 5 of which were from three point range, and he grabbed 3 steals and 7 rebounds as well. As for the New Orleans Pelicans, this too has to be their mindset.

One notable disparity in this series has come at the free-throw line. Jrue Holiday had 19 points, Nikola Mirotic had 16 and Rajon Rondo had only 4 points, but 10 rebounds and 20 assists. With the Pelicans on their home court, they will take the Warriors right down to the wire, and will be able to sneak home with a win to keep the series alive.

The defending champs got their best player back, Steph Curry, in Game 2 of their second-round National Basketball Association playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, and they responded by taking a 2-0 series lead.

On the flip side, Golden State's defense also submarined the team's chances of winning this game. Assists-Golden State 22 (Green 9), New Orleans 36 (Rondo 21). "I thought they brought the necessary force to the game on their home floor". If New Orleans can find a way to even the series, all the pressure will end up falling back on the Warriors.

The game is in New Orleans and tips off at 5:00 p.m.

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