The Golden State Warriors were outscored by 10 points in the third quarter, against a Cleveland Cavaliers team playing in the second game of a back-to-back. They were without several of their key players in Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Collin Sexton, and Lauri Markkanen.
The Warriors’ vintage third quarter failed to materialize, and the reasons were clear. The blitzkrieg that put away many opponents in the past amounted to nothing more than a mere whimper; they scored 17 points and were outscored by 52.6 points per 100 possessions in a quarter where they averaged 30.