Trevor Ariza's smooth stroke from the right corner happened during a defensive breakdown for the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, because a good defensive possession doesn't end with an open Ariza three-pointer.
More than 4,000 three-point attempts later, Ariza's long-distance shooting is one of the reasons Houston finished the season with the NBA's best record and the Rockets are in position to take a 2-1 series lead Sunday at Oracle Arena.
And none of it would've happened had it not been for a minor three-player trade that saved his career.
