Golden St Warriors versus San Antonio Spurs Pick Prediction NBA Playoffs Game 3 Odds Preview 5-10-2013

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The series will move to the Bay Area when the San Antonio Spurs face the Golden St Warriors in Game 3 of their best of seven NBA Western conference semifinal round playoff series from pro basketball on Friday night.

Tip off time from Golden St is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.

The NBA playoff odds from Game 3 has the home side Golden St Warriors favored by -2 ½ points with an over under line of 203 ½ points. Early money from the bettors has not moved this point spread since the odds were released for this playoff game.

The Warriors bounced back from a kick to the stomach game one loss with a 100-91 road victory in game two against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday as a +7 point underdog. The total landed under 205 points.

Golden St stormed out to the 62-43 lead at the half and gave a bit back as the Spurs closed within seven points in the third period but the Warriors would not allow San Antonio to draw closer. The Warriors shot 45.2% from the floor and made 11 of 23 three pointers. The Warriors survived missing 7 of 20 free throws. They took care of the basketball with only 10 turnovers. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 34 points and 14 rebounds on 13 of 26 shooting. Stephan Curry chipped in with 22 points and four assists as he made 7 of 20 from the floor. Golden St can shoot the three as the team is number one hitting on 40.3% from beyond the arc. They are a sneaky good defensive team allowing opponents 43.9% shooting good for fourth best in the NBA.

The Spurs held the Warriors to just 38 second half points but fell short in their comeback bid by falling too far behind at the half. They shoot just 39.3% from the floor and a dismal 5 of 21 three pointers. San Antonio makes just 16 of 24 free throws and had two less rebounds than Golden St. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 23 points along with nine rebounds as he made 9 of his 20 shots. Tony Parker chipped in with 20 points and six boards on 7 of 17 shooting. Game 2 was unlike the Spurs season form. The team ranks in the top five in all four key areas of offense which are points per game, field goal, three point and free throw shooting. On defense they limit teams to 44.2% shooting good for eighth best in the league.

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