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With KD Sidelined, the Warriors' Finals Run Is No Longer Drama-Free

With Kevin Durant sidelined for the past nine days of the NBA playoffs, the Warriors have been spectacular. That story began when Steph Curry took control of the fourth quarter in Game 5 against the Rockets, it continued when Curry and the entire team put together an all-time performance to win Game 6, and after Thursday's 114–111 comeback win at Oracle, the Durant-less Warriors now find themselves up 2–0 on the Blazers in the Western Conference finals.

A team that's become infamous for careless errors and complacency has reminded the whole world that they've always been mentally tougher than anyone.