Siakam torched the Golden State Warriors in Game 1. The narrative was if you stop Kawhi Leonard, you stop the Raptors. They proved that’s just not the case. That said, Kevin Durant’s return is crucial for the remainder of the series.
One small yet potentially significant aspect of the Finals is that after each game the teams get two full days of rest.
The Warriors played Thursday night and won’t play again until Sunday night. While it doesn’t seem impactful, for the injured Warriors, it is, especially given the recent injury to Iguodala which the severity of in unknown
Kevin Durant, who sustained a mild calf injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, is nursing an injury that takes weeks to heal.