In a season defined by inconceivable feats, the Golden State Warriors stayed on brand in Wednesday's NBA Finals Game 3.
In the worst way possible.
The Cleveland Cavaliers smashed the Warriors by a final score of 120-90, ensuring at least a fifth game in this blowout-ridden engagement. Given the outcomes during Games 1 and 2, in which the Warriors ran up an average winning margin of 24 points, the result was surprising.
But Stephen Curry's poor performance was a flat-out shocker.
As a result, the NBA's unassailable darling, the man virtually immune to criticism all year, is suddenly in dire need of redemption.
Don't be fooled by the 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting; Curry collected most of his buckets after the game was decided. Six turnovers were the result of the oddest combination of malaise and jittery decision-making. It was as if Curry was moving both too fast and too slow.
He picked up cheap fouls early. He defended in a haze all night. Without exaggeration, this was his most disappointing playoff performance to date. And the repercussions were major. It seemed like ...
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Stephen Curry in Need of Redemption After Surprising NBA Finals Flop
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