Never count out the Golden State Warriors. Raptors fans learned this lesson the hard way, both in person and on NBA Twitter.
The Golden State Warriors showed the world why theyβre the two-time defending champions.
After a slew of injuries, and having the pressure of playing in front of former President Barack Obama and a frenzied Toronto Raptors crowd looking for blood, the Warriors flipped the switch and played like champions.
With Golden State getting down by 10 in the first half, it seemed as if they were done, finished. Then, the third quarter started and the champion Warriors finally showed up.
They ripped off 18 straight points to blow open a close game and send this series back to Oakland tied at one game apiece. Sure, there was some controversy with the officiating crew, but in the end, that doesnβt matter (well, to Warriors fans, at least). What matters is that the Raptors now have all the pressure in the world on their shoulders as they make the trek to the Bay Area. It will be even more pressure-packed if Kevin Durant is able to play in Game 3.
Now, itβs time to dig into the best Twitter reactions from Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Trust me, there will be some Drake memes.
Golden State's roster heading into Game 3 pic.twitter.com/KAIyoOtxxA
β Andscape (@andscape) June 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1135380557758631938
(Iβll admit, this is like, next-level sad. Thanks for the tears, Sportsnet.)
Klay is out for the 4th and Raptors still choked it https://t.co/8J909DxdjN
β bun and cheese antics ππΉ (@hirozephyrr) June 3, 2019
(Oh, Drake was there. And he was sad.)
Barack Obama gets a standing ovation at Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Toronto.
β Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 3, 2019
Via blogTO pic.twitter.com/Dqqf3P1rYW
Toronto: "Pascal Siakam could win Finals MVP!"
β πππͺπππ πΈππππͺπ€π₯ NBAβ’π€ (@LaymanAnalyst) June 3, 2019
Draymond Green: pic.twitter.com/kHQYIixpnR
Footage of @Drake and his squad after game 2.... #hegone #hushmode #NBAFinals2019 pic.twitter.com/BabnCLrZVc
β Rebekah Madison (@RebekahRMadison) June 3, 2019
(RUN, DRAKE, RUN!!!!!)
The Warriors assisted on all 22 of their 2nd-half baskets...the 2005 Spurs are the only other team since the merger to assist on every made shot in a Finals half (h/t @EliasSports)
β ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 3, 2019
(We shouldnβt gloss over this stat. Itβs simply amazing. Also amazing is are the people who track this stuff. This is next-level.)
https://twitter.com/ayyylMaoZeDong/status/1135380674041602051
(Who did this?? This is so cold-blooded!!!)
I cannot believe No. 2 wasn't able to beat Livingston to the ball on what was a highly interceptable pass by Steph. That was the game. If he picks it off, as he should have, he probably gets a tying dunk or even and-one. Instead, Livingston dished to Iggy, who made the dagger 3.
β Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 3, 2019
(Come on? You knew a refs tweet was coming, did you not?)
Raptors in 5
β Prettyboyfredo πΈππ¦ (@Prettyboyfredo) June 3, 2019
(Keep hope alive, Pretty Boy Fredo)