The Houston Rockets came into these 2018 Western Conference Finals as underdogs despite having the best overall record in the NBA, which was also a franchise record. They competed hard in Game 1, but the Golden State Warriors ultimately had too much firepower for the Rockets to handle, and the Warriors won 119-106.
Despite the loss of the first game and home-court advantage, the Rockets organization is fairly confident they'll be back home in Houston for a Western Conference Finals Game 5. How confident? Just one day after the loss, the Rockets official Twitter account posted a link for fans to purchase tickets to Game 5 on May 24th.
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/996480341702475777
James Harden played terrific for the Rockets, finishing with 41 points, four rebounds, and seven assists on 14-of-24 from the field and 5-9 from beyond the arc. Chris Paul was the team's second-leading scorer with 23 points as well as 11 rebounds, and three assists.
We'll see if the Rockets can bounce back and win Game 2 at home, which would confirm a game 5 back home even if they fall to the Warriors in Games 3 and 4 in Oakland.
