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Steph Curry put Tristan Thompson on skates:
Stephen Curry is just about impossible for a guard to defend, but if he gets matched up against a slow-footed big, it’s all over. Poor Tristan Thompson got switched onto Steph on the perimeter tonight, and the rest was history (via @TheCauldronICYMI):
Delly channeled his inner Draymond Green at Andre Iguodala’s expense
The unfortunate theme of these playoffs – other than the countless blowouts – has been the prevalence of blows to the, uh, nether regions. Draymond Green got away with a couple of shots on Steven Adams’s crotchal area in the last round, and Matthew Dellavedova was apparently out for revenge tonight. I’d say Andre Iguodala reacted appropriately given the delicate circumstances (h/t @TheCauldron)
LeBron remains the league’s best passer
Say what you will about him, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a better passer on earth than LeBron James. He was one of the few Cavaliers that showed up in Game 1, finishing one assist shy of a triple-double. He’s essentially made the all-in-one-motion bullet pass a trademark move over the years. Check out this beauty of a dish he whipped to Kevin Love last night (via @cjzero):
Steve Kerr has Hulk strength
I’m not sure it requires Hulk strength to break a whiteboard, but work with me here. The Cavs made a run and eventually took the lead midway through the third quarter, much to the chagrin of Steve Kerr. The Warriors coach subsequently called timeout in order to get his team back into gear…at the expense of some team equipment (h/t @TheCauldron):
Steph Curry put the Cavs away in style
The Warriors have a way of crushing the souls of their opponents, and Game 1 was no exception. They took what was a close game early in the second half and turned it into a laugher well ahead of the final buzzer. The last nail in the Cavaliers’ coffin was probably this no-look dish from Curry to Iguodala that resulted in a jam that put GSW up 20 with just a few minutes to go (via @TheCauldron):