The Warriors found their trademark late burst of a champion to squeeze out a 114-111 victory Thursday night in a showdown in which they trailed by as many as 17.
CLOSE SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Josh Peter breaks down the Western Conference finals matchup between the Warriors and Blazers that features a pair of dynamic backcourts. USA TODAY
Damian Lillard had a chance to tie it for the visitors with a final shot, but lost control of his dribble, Andre Iguodala snuck the ball away from him, and time ran out on the Blazers. — NBA on TNT May 17, 2019It could, and perhaps should, have been so different. Basketball’s momentum can flip with greater speed and sharpness than virtually any other sport, which is how Portland, dismissed and derided after a poor Game 1 showing, came out full of poised ferocity and aggressive intent just 48 hours later.
Unlikely figures had key contributions down the stretch, with Seth Curry arresting Portland’s dip with a clutch three, while Kevon Looney answered for the home side with a critical dunk. And so Golden State sealed one of their toughest and most resilient wins of this postseason, and their prognosis in relation to a third consecutive title has never looked stronger.
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