How the Warriors can fix their biggest Game 1 flaw against the ‘oversized’ Rockets

Warriors looking to pick up the pace against old-school Rockets in Game 2

HOUSTON – In a matchup whose first game was defined by defensive caginess and stilted offensive sequences, Warriors coach Steve Kerr used a term often used in soccer – a sport where every point is prized – to describe the team’s philosophy against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.  “This whole series to me is about the possession game,” Kerr said on Tuesday morning. “They’re going to attack the glass, but …

How the Warriors can fix their biggest Game 1 flaw against the ‘oversized’ Rockets

HOUSTON – It is rare that a team focuses on what they did not do well after holding a playoff opponent to under 90 points and winning on the road. But the Warriors universally rued their inability to grab offensive rebounds after defeating the Rockets 95-85 at the Toyota Center on Sunday. Related Articles Kurtenbach: Game 1 showed the massive mismatches between the Warriors, Rockets Kurtenbach: Game 1 showed the ma…

Preview: The Battle lines have been drawn

The Golden State Warriors opened this playoff series strong, and it wasn’t just about collecting the win. The Warriors were up by as many as 23 points before the Rockets got within three; eventually resulting in a comfortable 95-85 victory to steal home court advantage in this first round series. Now comes the hard part. Both teams have had a few days to review the tape and cook up readjustments, so this next meeting will be another wall-to-wall…