Golden State Warriors: 5 Takeaways From Game 2 vs. Blazers
4. Dray And Klay Carry The Bay
Draymond Green and Klay Thompson both shot exactly 7-for-20 from the field, but when it mattered most, they delivered for the Warriors.
Both Thompson and Green struggled with their shots all night. Both seemed to be forcing the issue, particularly from three-point range, where they went a combined 5-for-19. But facing an 11-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, Thompson and Green out-executed their competition, outscoring Portland in the fourth quarter by themselves.
Thompson had 13 of his team-high 27 points in the final frame, knocking down three three-pointers and all four of his free throws, while Green chipped in six points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, one drawn charge, and one oh-so-memorable coaching tip for Terry Stotts when the Warriors went on their run.
The Warriors kept this a game by winning the stuff in the margins and then it took it home with DrayKlay.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 4, 2016
Klay struggled for most of the game, but he got to the free throw line eight times and made all eight, stepped up when his team needed scoring and limited Damian Lillard to zero fourth quarter points. Dray, meanwhile, finished with a near triple-double of 17 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and one steal.
The Dubs’ depth should be praised, since they did just enough through three quarters to weather the storm of Portland’s lights out third period. But at the end of the day, it was Golden State’s two best players who, once again, stepped up as leaders in Curry’s absence.
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