The Western Conference Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets is currently tied at one apiece. The Warriors won Game 1 while the Rockets were able to bounce back in Game 2.

After getting off to a strong start in Game 1, Golden State was thrashed 127-105 by Houston at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night, as three of the Rockets' players scored 20-plus points on the night, while the Warriors failed to match them on the court.

The good news for the Warriors will be that they will be playing the next two games in the series at the Oracle Arena in Oakland before the series goes back to Houston. It might be easier for them to win these next two games since they will be playing in front of a home crowd. However, Draymond Green wants the opposite.

The Warriors forward believes his team plays better on the court when they feel threatened as it makes them play with a sense of urgency.

Green said following practice on Saturday according to ESPN: "I think we're at our best when we feel threatened. Game 1, we felt threatened, we came out with a sense of urgency. Game 2, we didn't feel as threatened, and the sense of urgency wasn't there. I think you're allowed one of those a series. We've had our one, and now it's time to lock in for the rest of the series."

Green's teammate in Klay Thompson agrees as he believes Golden State plays better on the court when they have their backs against the wall. He believes the Warriors are tough to play against when they feel threatened.

He said: "When we have our backs against the wall -- I don't think they're against the wall right now, but when we're threatened ... we just play with a great urgency and hustle. You add in our shooting and our talent, that's a great combination right there."

Thompson scored 28 points in the series opener, but followed it up with only eight points in Game 2. The Warriors are undefeated at home in the postseason since the 2016 NBA Finals. The pressure to keep this streak intact as well as book their spot in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year should be the threatening pressure which their players are looking for.

Game 3 between the Warriors and the Rockets takes place in Oakland later today.

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