Recent history is with the Warriors in Game 2

The desperate Rockets know Game 2 is a must-win. For the Warriors, Game 2s are usually-wins. The last time the Warriors lost a Game 2 in the playoffs was in 2015, at home in the NBA Finals to Cleveland. Following Game 1's devastating injury to Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, LeBron James shouldered the load for Cleveland, with 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists in Game 2. Klay Thompson led the Warriors, who lost the game in overtime, with 34 points. The Warriors also lost a Game 2 in that 2015 postseason to Memphis, which shocked the crowd at Oracle Arena: it was only the third time Golden State had lost at home all season.