Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) reacts after feeding an alley-oop pass for a dunk by Kevin Durant, left, during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oakland, Calif. [Photo/Courtesy]
Defending NBA champion Golden State, seeking a third title in four seasons, faces season wins leader Houston in a tantalising play-off show-down between a powerhouse Warriors squad and a Rockets team assembled to beat it.