OAKLAND – The Clippers rolled into Oracle Arena on Sunday believing they had as good a chance as any team in the league at keeping Stephen Curry under control, if not completely locked down.
They were bringing with them a tag-team duo specifically designed to slow the Warriors superstar.
They would throw Avery Bradley, a two-time All-Defensive team selection, at Curry to start the game.
Then they would turn things over to Patrick Beverley, also a two-time All-Defensive team pick – and a Hall of Fame irritant.
Good try. But, no. Two elite defenders, two utter failures, both cooked to a crisp by an intimidation-resistant man who thrives on supposedly difficult challenges.