After a controversy-laden Game 1, the best-case scenario for the Warriors-Rockets series was the officials would get it together and find some consistency so as to avoid any further insinuation that they were tipping the scales in favor of the defending champs, who certainly don’t need anymore assistance in their quest to three-peat.
Instead, what we got in Game 2 was a freak eye injury to James Harden after Draymond Green raked him across the face as he was going for a block. Harden was forced to leave the game with a lacerated eyelid, and although he did eventually return to finish with 29 points, claimed that was mostly unable to see throughout the rest of the contest.
The question, of course, was what his status will be going forward, but those concerns were laid to rest on Wednesday when it was reported that he should be fine by Game 3 on Saturday back in Houston.
Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN:
The Houston Rockets are optimistic that star guard James Harden will not have any more problems with his vision in the Western Conference semifinals, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
After the Rockets’ flight landed in Houston on Wednesday afternoon, Harden went straight to an eye doctor. Tests revealed no damage to either of Harden’s corneas, a source said, and the Rockets expect his vision to be completely clear by Saturday’s Game 3.
Steph Curry likewise suffered a dislocated finger in the first half but was also able to return and is expected to suit up Saturday. The Rockets are down 2-0 in the series and are looking to even things up as they head back to their home turf for the next two contests.
(Via ESPN)
