Iguodala grimaced and then stared down Dellavedova but cooler heads prevented an altercation.
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“Where most men wouldn’t want to be hit”, Iguodala noted. Not to mention, Golden State’s standout players Curry and Klay Thompson putting in flat performances combining for only 20 points. Instead of an upset win, the Cavaliers struggled themselves and dropped the first game of the NBA Finals, 104-89.
Golden State’s depth was on display throughout the first two periods, with Curry and Thompson not among the top scorers. After the contact to the groin area, Iguodala confronted the pesky defender face to face and voiced his displeasure.
“I think the series with [Oklahoma City] really prepared us for this series”. “Sometimes you need it. Maybe that was the reason why it happened”. Not even attempting a three-point shot makes Livingston an anomaly among Warriors guards.
After a back-and-forth third quarter, we headed into the fourth with the Dubs up, 74-68. Many will jump on the Warriors, since the Cavaliers lost by 15 points in Game 1, but this may be a mistake.
Kerr stuck with regular starter Harrison Barnes, and he delivered 13 points. “I definitely got that from Phil (Jackson), and from watching (Gregg Popovich’s) teams over the last six to eight years”. “And they’re here once again in the Finals due to their whole team”.
Curry and Thompson were 4-for-13 from 3-point range, and the two-time MVP turned the ball over five times, but the Cavs succumbed to a tide they never saw coming.
“We were in the same situation and felt good about ourselves after game one and they came and snatched victory from us in game two”, Bogut said. “We would like to go take care of business and get out on the road with a 2-0 lead but we’ve got to play well”. These history-chasing Warriors have owned the Cavaliers.
So he took out his frustration on a whiteboard, by smashing it into pieces. The momentum was on Cleveland’s side after Dellavedova floated a lob to Tristan Thompson for a dunk. Also, LeBron James was shut down by Andre Iguoldala, which was a huge blow to Cleveland.
“I feel like our backs are against the wall but we’ve thrive in situations like this all season long”, Love told NBA TV on Friday.
“He’s just smart”, Curry said of his teammate.
It’s Cleveland. You thought this long-awaited championship was going to come easy? One area where the Cavaliers hurt the Warriors was offensive rebounding.
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“Shaun’s a guy who has battled through much more than having to step up in a game”, said Golden State teammate Draymond Green. League-wide, shooting percentage goes down with the shot clock. The play was ruled a common foul, and Iguodala responded with a 3-pointer to start an 11-0 run that opened the way to a relatively stress-free finish.
