In an epic matchup marked by incomprehensible offensive firepower, MVPs on both sides and the defending champs in a desperate spot, the Golden State Warriors did the unthinkable Wednesday in a 118-91 Game 2 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
They made it feel customary. Predictable. Mundane.
This was a Warriors effort we watched dozens of times during the most dominant regular season in NBA history. Objectively, there was nothing ho-hum about the stifling defense, quick-trigger shooting and breathless scoring binges. That stuff, as usual, was incredible to behold.
It's just that Golden State wasn't supposed to be able to do those things at this stage of the postseason, or against this scorching Thunder team.