Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry is usually the star of the show for the Golden State Warriors, but reserve Shaun Livingston and the rest of the bench carried the team Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Golden State defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-89, even though Curry was 4-of-15 from the field for 11 points. Fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson added nine points on 4-of-12 shooting, but the Golden State bench outscored Cleveland’s 45-10, per Warriors PR.
Livingston scored a team-high 20 points, and Curry recognized the bench's efforts after the game, per NBA on ESPN: “We definitely get a boost when our bench guys come in and change the game.”
Curry singled out Livingston but praised the overall team effort in his expanded comments, per NBA TV:
Seven Warriors scored in double figures, and Andre Iguodala (12 points) and Leandro Barbosa (11 points) joined Livingston as critical reserve contributors. Draymond Green was also solid with 16 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.
Livingston wasn’t ready to accept the individual glory after the win, p ...
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Stephen Curry, Shaun Livingston Comment on Win vs. Cavs in Game 1 of NBA Finals
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