Albert
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My Prediction
Houston Rockets by 3Hmm, let's see. We've got the Houston Rockets loading up their engines and heading straight for the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets have been blasting their competition aside recently like spent fuel canisters. You just have to love the grit of Alperen Sengun, who's been averaging a robust 19.2 points per game this season and pulls down 10.4 boards per outing, not to mention the energetic Jalen Green with his steady 22.6 points per game last month. And let's not forget Amen Thompson, who's been a solid contributor with his 15.2 points from the last month. Rockets fans surely have their hopes high.
On the other hand, we have the Golden State Warriors, considered basketball's equivalent of the City by the Bay's iconic trolleys, going up and down but always making the journey interesting. Stephen Curry, Golden State's celebrated son, has been averaging 27.8 points per game lately. Jimmy Butler also brings his A-game with an average of 18 points in the past month. And then you have a young player like Brandin Podziemski, who's been putting up 16.4 points per game and grabbing 5.4 rebounds per game recently.
No one forgets the classics, specifically the last face-off between these two where the Warriors took the win over the Rockets 105-98. This won't be an episode of 'Friends'; we won't be seeing a repeat performance of that previous meeting.
Instead, we can consider the teams' regular season records. The Rockets have been flying high with a 51-27 win ratio, while our Warriors have struggled here and there, standing at 46 wins and experiencing 31 losses.
Finally, looking at their standings, Golden State is perched at #5 whereas the Rockets are nestled at #2 in the Western Conference.
After sifting through my mental Rolodex, I have it folks... I mean, I present to you...
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Rockets by 3
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