Warriors, Rockets to tip off West finals Monday
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Some might call it the real NBA Finals.
The consensus two best teams in the league all season long - the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors - will now face off in the Western Conference finals, starting May 14.
| Game | Warriors/Rockets | Time (ET) | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Mon. May 14 | 9 p.m. | Houston |
| Game 2 | Weds. May 16 | 9 p.m. | Houston |
| Game 3 | Sun. May 20 | 8 p.m. | Golden State |
| Game 4 | Tue. May 22 | 9 p.m. | Golden State |
| * Game 5 | Thu. May 24 | 9 p.m. | Houston |
| * Game 6 | Sat. May 26 | 9 p.m. | Golden State |
| * Game 7 | Mon. May 28 | 9 p.m. | Houston |
* - if necessary
It's the two teams' first meeting in the conference finals since 2015, when Golden State prevailed 4-1. It's also the first time Chris Paul has been beyond the second round of the playoffs in his 13-year career.
The Rockets won the season series this year, 2-1.
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