Game 3 of one of the most anticipated playoff matchups in recent memory tips off tonight at 8 P.M. Rockets-Warriors has certainly not disappointed thus far, with each team grabbing a win in Houston. Now that the series moves to Oracle Arena, most people are expecting the Warriors to win this one without too much trouble, but as we have seen all season, never count James Harden and the Rockets out. These are the keys if the Rockets want to go up 2-1.

3. Shut Down Curry

Perhaps one of the best, and most important, things that Houston did in Game 2 was contest Steph Curry's shots. As per usual, Steph Curry was receiving double teams and unsurprisingly, it worked.

The Rockets showed real determination by getting in his face and making him work for everything. It is a weak excuse to say that he simply wasn't playing well because of his injury. I credit the Rockets defense with keeping him quiet.

2. Commissioner Gordon and Co.

If James Harden and Chris Paul are going to lead the Rockets to the NBA Finals, they're gonna need a little help from their friends. The most important pieces of the puzzle are going to be Trevor Ariza, Clint Capella, and Eric Gordon.

After a disappointing performance by Gordon in Game o1e, he rebounded to drop 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting including 6-of-9 from 3-point ranger. They will need every little bit of their supporting cast and bench players (I'm looking at you Gerald Green) if they want to beat the Warriors at home.

1. Steals and Forced Turnovers