Most battles are won or lost in the mind.
It’s true in every facet of life. But it doesn’t ring truer than in the game of basketball. Sometimes confidence and grit is all you need to steal a win or two, and that’s exactly what the Golden State Warriors had. And tonight, the “strength in newbies” squad had it by the pound.
The Dubs fought for the entire 48 minutes to stun a Portland Trailblazer team that had more talent and had more depth but they won anyway. Here are a few factors in tonight’s 127-118 win over Portland.