The Rockets are built on being a big, physical team that wants to dominate opponents into submission. They ranked fourth in the NBA in defensive rating during the regular season and have held the Warriors to an average of 94.5 points per contest in the first two games of this series.

The Warriors earned their spot in this first-round series via the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies to grab the West's No. 7 seed. The Rockets ended up with the No. 2 seed in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, finishing 52-30 in the regular season. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets squared off for the second time on Wednesday night. The Warriors suffered a 109-94 loss in the second game in Houston before heading back to the Bay Area. It was another physical, hard-fought game between the two sides, with many drawing comparisons to the 1980s era of basketball.