Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors game preview

While the Golden State Warriors don’t look capable of winning road games (their seven road wins are more than just Houston and San Antonio), no one actually thinks that trend will continue when the playoffs start. So my question is this: How does a dynasty end? Does it go out with a bang, or a whimper?

The Warriors have spent most of the season dealing with injuries or general malaise. After all, this is a championship team whose core doesn’t care about games in March. And yet, even with the struggles, we expect the Warriors to advance deep into the playoffs because no one else in the West has really captured the imagination. Until someone beats the Warriors four times out of seven, most…