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The Golden State Warriors evened the series at one game apiece — and bought themselves some time for Kevin Durant’s return — by beating the Toronto Raptors, 109-104, on Sunday in Game 2 of the N.B.A. finals.
Both teams began the game by shooting poorly and committing perplexing fouls, and Stephen Curry, looking sluggish, did not hit a field goal until there were 3 minutes 53 seconds left in the second quarter. But the Warriors’ point guard finished the game with 23 points, Draymond Green had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, and Klay Thompson, despite missing much of the fourth quarter with a left hamstring tightness, had 25.