Is it safe to say the Warriors-Trail Blazers playoff series is effectively over? After all, Golden State was looking pretty thin in Game 2 without Kevin Durant, Matt Barnes and Shaun Livingston, yet still managed to beat Portland 110-81 at Oracle Arena.
Courtney Cronin and Marcus Thompson break down the factors that led to a 29-point Warriors victory on a not-so-great night for Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, starting with the play of Golden State’s centers and ending with the aggressive defense from its rookie forward Patrick McCaw.
Looking ahead to Game 3 in Portland on Saturday night, should Steve Kerr play Kevin Durant if the All-Star small forward is ready to go, or is the wisest choice another day of rest before working Durant back in for Game 4?