What a game.
What an absurd, unforgettable game.
The Warriors took Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals Thursday 124-114, but the game was so much more than the final scoreline.
LeBron James played one of the best games of his career.
The Warriors played inconsistent, aloof basketball (what’s new?)
And a bunch of crazy stuff happened between the opening tip and final buzzer.
Here are the five most ridiculous moments of Game 1 and what they mean for the rest of the NBA Finals:
1. The JR play
The breakdown: I’ve been racking my brain, trying to think of a more absurd finish to an NBA Finals game.