BAE Index, 5/25/16: The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of elimination
By Taylor Smith
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Steven Adams has a cannon
(Editor’s Note: Insert bomb emoji here because our WordPress won’t let us)
Steven Adams has emerged as a legitimate star for the Thunder, and he’s averaging a cool 10.4 points, 9.7 boards and over a block per game during these playoffs. We’ve seen the impact he can make as a force in the paint, but before tonight he hadn’t displayed his passing prowess too often. Get a load of this one-handed bullet pass he fired at Andre Roberson, who finished the play with ease (via @Rachel_Nichols):
Klay Thompson was engulfed in flames in the third quarter
Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 26 points last night, even scoring 19 consecutive Golden State points at one point in the third quarter. It wasn’t enough in the end, but Klay is absolutely terrifying once he gets it going. Once he starts shooting contested threes the second he touches the ball, you know you’re in trouble (h/t @TheCauldron):
The Thunder on the break are unstoppable
It’s apparent based on the last two games that something isn’t right with Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP endured his second straight miserable game, finishing just 6-for-20 from the floor to go along with six turnovers. One of his six TOs came on this play, where the Thunder went all Flying Death Machine on everybody (via @TheCauldron):
Thunder fans are feeling good, y’all
There was understandably quite a bit of tension ahead of tonight’s game after what transpired with Draymond Green and Steven Adams in Game 3. Fans of both teams awaited Green’s suspension ruling with bated breath, and once Green was cleared by the NBA, we all knew Thunder supporters would be vocal with their displeasure. Nobody was more concerned with the well-being of Adams and his, uh, kiwis than this gentleman, though (via @TheCauldron):