Golden State Warriors: 5 Reasons To Resist Game 2 Panic

May 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after missing a basket while being fouled during the fourth quarter in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at Oracle Arena. The Grizzlies defeated the Warriors 97-90. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (left) instructs guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at Oracle Arena. The Grizzlies defeated the Warriors 97-90. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Warriors Remain Elite

Losing for the first time at home during the playoffs had to hurt. But guess what? The Dubs are no schlubs when it comes to playing on the road. During the regular season, the Warriors posted a league-best 28-13 record on the road. They also had the best plus/minus road differential in the NBA at +5.6.

The Grizzlies had the fourth best home record in the league this season, outscoring opponents by 6.3 points per game in the process. Winning at the Grindhouse won’t be easy, especially now that Mike Conley is back. But in games following a loss this season, the Dubs are 11-4.

The last Warriors home loss before this happened in January.
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) May 6, 2015

The Grizz earned their win in Game 2, but the Dubs didn’t help matters by playing like complete and total crap. Golden State posted a historic plus/minus differential of +10.1 during the regular season, they won 67 games, they were the league’s best defense and they were its second best offense.

This is still an elite team, so as much as Game 2’s performance was disappointing, there’s no reason to think it extends throughout the rest of the series.

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