Western Conf. Finals - Game 3: Houston Rockets 85-126 Golden State Warriors - 5 Talking Points

#4 Chris Paul has a stinker

Draymond Green and Chris Paul

Much like Curry, Paul had some injury concerns heading into Game 3. He experienced some discomfort in his left calf at the end of Game 2 but brushed aside those concerns saying he was good to go. That certainly didn't seem the case. Paul struggled mightily in the first half, going 1/7 for 3 points. His only basket actually was due to a goaltend by Iguodala and the ball didn't look like it was going in. He also only had one assist and had two turnovers at the halfway point.

Paul did seem to get out of the funk in the 2nd half but it was way too late by then, as the Curry eruption had all but killed the game off. Mike D'Antoni said postgame that Paul had no injury concerns and I'd certainly hope that is the case but it sure didn't look that way.