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Steph Curry got a little help from his friends, plus inside Phil Mickelson’s disastrous press conference

Steph Curry got a little help from his friends, plus inside Phil Mickelson's disastrous press conference

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THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Stephen Curry‘s incredible play was far and away the biggest reason the NBA Finals were tied at two games apiece heading into Game 5. Finally, he got help from his friends last night. The Warriors used a huge performance from their supporting cast and a tremendous defensive effort to earn a crucial Game 5 win over Boston, 104-94.

  • Curry scored just 16 points and missed all nine of his 3-point attempts. It ends an NBA-record 233 consecutive games (regular season and postseason) with at least one made 3-pointer, stretching back to 2018.
  • Andrew Wiggins came to the rescue with 26 points and 13 rebounds; Klay Thompson had 21 points and made five of the team’s nine 3-pointers.
  • Gary Payton II (15 points) and Jordan Poole (14 points) provided boosts off the bench.

The Warriors — normally dominant in the third quarter — were outscored by 11 in that frame but made up for it by winning the fourth quarter by nine points. The fact that they could weather the storm without Curry anywhere near his best makes the win even more impressive — and highlights how great of a coach Steve Kerr is, writes NBA reporter Colin Ward-Henninger.

  • Ward-Henninger: “The Warriors’ supporting cast stepping up in a huge moment isn’t an accident. Kerr has continually made a point to get the last man on the bench a handful of minutes every few games, knowing from his own experience as a role player that going too long without seeing game action not only makes you rusty…

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