Game 3 of the Western Conference Playoffs’ series between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz is on Saturday night. Here’s the live stream info to watch the game online.
The Golden State Warriors have won both games by an average margin of 11.5 points per game, yet Jazz head coach Quin Snyder seemed confident of their chances heading into Game 3 back in Salt Lake City.
The Warriors jumped out to a 33-15 lead in the first quarter in Game 2 and then managed to play keep-away for the rest of the game. The Jazz kept trying to claw their way back into the game, making it as close as six points, but could never get over the hump. When Utah began to make their run early in the second half, head coach Mike Brown turned to the “Hamptons’ Five” lineup to extend the lead.
Draymond Green had a fantastic all-around game to prove his value to the team, scoring 21 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, dishing 6 assists and also having 4 steals. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were efficient from the field, chipping in 23 and 25 points, respectively.
Gordon Hayward had his shining moment in the playoffs, albeit in a losing performance. He was a solo act, keeping the Jazz in the game early in the second half. He finished the game, scoring 33 points on 11-for-21 shooting. Rudy Gobert also seemed to find his game, chipping in 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting, but defensively lacked some quickness.
The Jazz really missed George Hill in Game 2, who was out with toe soreness, but is expected to come back for Game 3. Shelvin Mack took his place on Thursday night, but wasn’t effective, adding 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
Utah will be back home, with a raucous crowd behind them, looking to halt Golden State’s playoff winning streak at six. The Jazz played better in Game 2 during certain stretches than Game 1, but they’ll need a consistent, 48-minute performance to knock out the defending Western Conference Champions.
Projected Starting Lineups
Utah Jazz
G – Joe Ingles
G – George Hill (Expected to Play)
F – Gordon Hayward
F – Joe Johnson
C – Rudy Gobert
Golden State Warriors
G – Stephen Curry
G – Klay Thompson
F – Kevin Durant
F – Draymond Green
C – Zaza Pachulia
Let’s take a look at how you can watch the game online.