Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden and Warriors talisman, Stephen Curry are expected to be fit for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal play-off series.
Both All-Star guards got injured during game 2 and were doubtful for game 3.
Harden could barely see from both eyes, he sustained contusions to his eyes and was cut on the inside of the left eyelid after taking a shot to the face from Warriors forward, Draymond Green.
‘The Beard’ as Harden is known had no cornea damage in his eyes and his team expects him to have a clear vision for game 3 on Saturday.
On the other hand, Warriors guard Stephen Curry sustained a finger injury after jamming his finger to the ball and was in pains.
The injury required X-rays in the second quarter of the game but they returned negative regards fracture.
Curry, who played the third and fourth quarter with taped fingers, said it still hurts a great deal.
The Rockets are 2-0 down in the series, as it moves to Houston and will be hoping Harden’s vision will be good enough to steer them to a comeback.
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