A postseason cliche is that a series doesn't really start until the road team steals a game, but the clash between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers already feels over after the home team won the first two contests.
The Trail Blazers took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 but lost 110-99. The Warriors looked overmatched for the majority of the game but then reminded everyone just how dangerous they are—even without the injured Stephen Curry—with a 34-12 fourth quarter:
Golden State got some timely offense from Klay Thompson and Draymond Green down the stretch, but it was the defense that dictated the tone. It held Damian Lillard scoreless in the fourth quarter after he was red-hot during the third and tied a franchise record, per ESPN Stats & Info:
Thompson led the way for the Warriors on the offensive end with 27 points, but it was Green who facilitated much of the comeback with his versatile ball-handling and passing. He finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks and spearheaded a massive push in the fourth, p ...
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