Warriors vs Clippers Playoffs: Game 7 Preview – Keys For Golden State (Photo: Jerome Miron – USA Today Sports Images)
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KEYS TO THE GAME by @DubsPlayLoud
1) Get the #SplashBrothers and D.Lee going early.
David Lee fouled out in Game 6, finishing with just 8 points to go along with 9 rebounds. His rebound total was solid and he should do that every game on the glass, but we need him to score at least 15 points or more a night to be successful.
Klay Thompson struggled in Game 6, scoring only 9 points on 3-for-11 shooting. To add to his off-shooting night, he only tallied 1 assist and 1 rebound.
Thompson and Stephen Curry should come out firing up shots, trying to get themselves going. Curry did it in Game 6, as he took 12 of his 24 shots in the first quarter.
2) Keep Iggy and Dray going.
Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green have played well as of late, ironically both at the same time since the change in the starting lineup. Iguodala had 15 points in Game 6, but has averaged 18.3 points per game since Green joined the starting lineup.
Green has been outstanding, in large part to his playing with so much heart and passion. In Game 6, he had 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Warriors will also need Green’s defense on Blake Griffin again in Game 7. Since the lineup change, Griffin has averaged 18.6 points per game. Before the lineup change as of Game 5, Griffin was averaging 27 points a game.
3) Get another solid game from the bench.
In Game 6 the Golden State bench was terrific, scoring 30 points on 10-for-25 shooting, with Marreese Speights collecting 12 points and pulling down 6 rebounds. Harrison Barnes and Jordan Crawford both added 8 points apiece.
The Warriors are going to need this type of bench production for Game 7 if they want to beat the Clippers.
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