A Western Conference finals matchup between Stephen Curry’s Chase Center Warriors and...
In four regular-season games against Dallas, Curry averaged just 20 points on 38.8% shooting . In the Warriors’ 122-113 loss to the Mavericks on March 3, Curry played all 12 fourth-quarter minutes, only to not even attempt a shot.
It hardly helped Golden State that forward Draymond Green played in just one of those four games against the Mavericks. Adept at executing dribble-handoffs with Curry, low-angle leading passes to cutters and quick swing passes to shooters, Green understands how to get the Warriors in rhythm.Golden State isn’t missing any of its biggest names, but its injured players would be quite helpful in this series if available.
Kerr has said he is hopeful that Porter can return for Game 1 against the Mavericks, which would be big. Porter’s mix of rebounding, 3-point shooting and versatile defense makes him a major asset. Without Payton, Porter and Iguodala in Game 6 against Memphis, the Warriors were forced to give both guard Damion Lee and center Nemanja Bjelica meaningful minutes. Both did fine, but Golden State would prefer to use Lee and Bjelica in situational cameos.Unlike the Mavericks, the Warriors don’t believe in blitzing an opponent’s best player with double teams. They prefer to defend standouts one-on-one while cutting off passing lanes and staying on other shooters.
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