It took a Draymond Green swing that almost landed on a referee that ended up ejecting him out of the game for a second technical seconds later. It took a 22-0 run that left Stephen Curry at his most emphatic, celebrating each shot and forced turnover like it was Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. It took Klay Thompson jacking one up from 28 feet without so much an ounce of sense or conscience. But finally, the Golden State Warriors produced a quarter that made them feel just at home.
After the 42-15 3rd quarter, the Warriors evoked memories and flashes of the Showtime Lakers on steroids they were supposed to be.