The Warriors hosted the Mavs in Game 2 of the West Finals, and this game was full of sequences. After taking a 1-0 lead, the Dubs had to protect the home-court advantage in game 2. The Mavs had defeated the heavily favored Phoenix Suns in round 2 and, considering the same, the Warriors probably had expected the Mavs’ incoming wrath.
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The first half belonged to the Mavs. Doncic couldn’t be stopped same with Jalen Brunson and Finney Smith. The Warriors had to come back to protect the advantage, or they would have had a hard time in Dallas. And so they did.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson amazed NBA players
The splash brothers went off in Game 2. There were 6 players in double digits and one of them filled the stat sheet with a double-double. The Warriors were down 19 at one point. After this margin, it seemed pretty obvious, but playoff Warriors are different.
This is the same team that would be down by double digits at the half and would destroy its opponent in the third. Stars around the league were as amazed as they could be.
nah this OD tough 😂🔥 https://t.co/dE7RYe9Lx8
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) May 21, 2022
This always been a tough duo https://t.co/4YMdapkzeU
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 21, 2022
This game is so fun to watch, everybody splashing tonight!! #GSWvsDAL 🏀
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) May 21, 2022
Warriors have toooooo many weapons
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) May 21, 2022
Otto Porter has been amazing in this second half. Pool as well
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) May 21, 2022
This specific game and the GSW comeback isn't just about difference in offensive firepower. Imo it's more about experience. About levels. GSW just has another gear ⚙️ #GSWvsMAVS
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) May 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1527855769491623936?s=20&t=pLdKKjufpPLC3uhc6Q3P8w
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Games 3 and 4 will be crucial for the Mavs
Despite Luka and Brunson’s 73 points combined, Mavs took a hard hit. Dallas was leading by 14 in the first half. In the second half, the Warriors outscored them by 23 points. Stephen Curry scored 32 points, splashing 6 of 10 threes, while his teammate, Jordan Poole put up 23 points. Though a surprising performance by Kevon Looney, who scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, helped the Dubs take the W.
The Warriors are up 2-0, heading to Dallas for games 3 and 4. The Mavs performed great in the first half, and if they do the same in Dallas, they might as well win game 3. The Warriors’ 9-point win came behind Draymond Green‘s defensive efforts. He was fouled out in the fourth quarter, exiting the game with 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
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This is Mavs’ first conference finals after 2011. Dallas will look to do the same in game 3, except try to hold on to their lead the next time. It will be interesting to see Dallas avoiding a 0-3 lead as game 3 tips off on Sunday.