Which Warrior will you remember most for burying the Rockets in Game 6?
The champs reactivated their Strength In Numbers formula to banish the Rockets into an early summer vacation. Which Dub had the most memorable performance?
The Golden State Warriors have eradicated their alleged biggest competition in the Western Conference. The final game of the series against the Houston Rockets was a yet another flex of the Dubs’ slogan: “Strength In Numbers”.
I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out which Warrior was most wondrous, but I gotta confess: this one’s just too darn close to call.
I’m gonna need your help one more time, Dub Nation: WHO WAS THE WARRIORS WONDER IN THE GAME 6 ELIMINATION OF THOSE JABRONIS FROM HOUSTON?
Stephen Curry 33 points/ 5 rebs/ 4 assists
Curry had more fouls than than points and assists combined after the first half in Houston last night....because he had 0 points. I can’t believe the Rockets lost after Curry spotted them a 24 minute head start.
Curry activated “Unanimous” mode in the second half and never looked back.
☔️ @StephenCurry30 goes off for 33 PTS in the 2nd half, leading the @warriors past Houston and into the Western Conference Finals! #StrengthInNumbers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/1A26pJfLEk
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2019
Amazing story about how Chris Paul tried to be petty and it backfired causing Steph Curry to say “kick me off the court again, boy!” #NBAPlayoffs
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) May 11, 2019
By @ThompsonScribe pic.twitter.com/TiMpplc8aC
Chris Paul had Steph Curry kicked off the Toyota Center court the night before the game when he went to get shots up.
— NBA (@TheNBASoul) May 11, 2019
Stephs response after the game last night. pic.twitter.com/8xjsebPmtS
Klay Thompson 27 points/ 7 made threes
While Curry was not balling out in the first two quarters, his fellow Splash Brother picked up the slack both offensively and defensively, styming James Harden.
Stephen Curry's first half: All kinds of awful.
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) May 11, 2019
Klay Thompson's first half: 21 points (no other Warrior w/more than 8).
Curry's plus/minus: 0
Thompson's plus/minus: -4
Why it's wise to be careful with numbers.
James Harden when defended by Klay Thompson last night on 35 possessions:
— r/Warriors (@GSWReddit) May 11, 2019
12 points
1 assist
1 turnover
1 blocked
2 fouls drawn
3/12 FG
2/8 3PT pic.twitter.com/0qow06Ic8j
He also sealed the game with a vicious dagger, because it was a Game 6 and that’s what Game 6 Klay does, baby!
The defining play of this series for the Warriors. Curry, Draymond, Iggy, Klay, BANG, dagger 3. pic.twitter.com/881eRbnzf1
— Mathias Eftedal (@Maefteda) May 11, 2019
Andre Iguodala 17 points/ 5 made threes/ 5 steals
Wow, sure was nice having Iguodala for this go-round with Houston.
If Andre Iguodala doesn't make the Basketball Hall of Fame after what he's done delivering performance after performance like tonight's, they should just shut the place down. Amazing player.
— Carl Steward (@stewardsfolly) May 11, 2019
Andre Iguodala is as professional as it comes: “I don’t really get too high anymore off games. I’m good. I’m just looking forward to the flight to relax.” (He had 17 points and 5 steals) pic.twitter.com/l69Ce9dHZt
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) May 11, 2019
Draymond Green 8 points/ 10 rebs/ 7 assists
Shout out to everybody who jumped on the “Trade Draymond” bandwagon after he cursed out Kevin Durant last fall. Green was the pounding heartbeat of the champs last night, putting his fingerprints all over this game both defensively and offensively.
His work with Curry as a recipient of the high pick-and-roll completely dismantled Houston’s defense in crunch time last night.
Warriors ran Curry/Green PnR 10 times in the 4th. Scored on 8 of those, for 19 points. Only misses were the oop to Looney and Draymond possibly fouled by Capela at the rim.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) May 11, 2019
"I'm not gonna sit here and sugar coat it. ... This one felt amazing."
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 11, 2019
—Draymond Green on the Warriors' Game 6 win in Houston pic.twitter.com/PDe8e6NwhI
Kevon Looney 14 points/ 5 rebs
I picked a heck of a time to write a “Looney is the X-Factor” piece, eh? This young monster did everything the Warriors needed him to do in a tense elimination game on the road.
Kevon Looney might get a statue at Chase.
— Sean (@BaySean) May 11, 2019
Klay Thompson details why he’s proud of Kevon Looney. #Warriors pic.twitter.com/UMobblm7Iu
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) May 11, 2019
Shaun Livingston 11 points/ 1 poster dunk
Mr. Livingston, I presume? He shook off the knee issues to help bury the Rockets alive. This dunk HAD to be satisfying for our beloved backup guard who is probably going to retire after this season.
Shaun Livingston throws it down with authority!#StrengthInNumbers 42#RunAsOne 39#NBAPlayoffs on @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/UQfRjkEXOn
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2019