"He was incredible, and most importantly, his decision-making was great," Warriors forward Draymond Green said. "He got off the ball. He didn't drive into traffic. He took what the defense gave him."
In the Warriors’ 35-14 third quarter, Curry had 14 points, made three 3-pointers and was a major factor during a 19-2 run late in the quarter that busted open a six-point game and made it an 87-64 Warriors lead headed into the final frame.
"Steph was breathtaking in that quarter," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "Not just the shot making, but the defensive effort. He just doesn't get enough credit for his level of conditioning, physicality and defense."
As much as Curry’s offense is often the talk, his coach and teammates wanted to rave about his defense.
"People go at him to try to wear him down because they know how important he is to us offensively, and it's pretty dramatic the difference in Steph’s strength and physicality in his body now than from eight years ago when I first got here," Kerr said. "So the guy's amazing. He just keeps working on his game, his strength, his conditioning year after year, and it's a pleasure to watch him play every night."
— Jeff Zillgitt
Stephen Curry and the Warriors have no problem playing on the road.
The Warriors have won at least one away game in 26 consecutive playoff series.
“We always know how to find a way to win games no matter what style it is, high scoring, low scoring, defensive battle, shootout, whatever it is,” Golden State guard Stephen Curry said. “We find another level of grit and determination, just an ability to find a way to get it done. Being in hostile environments, you get tested, you get pushed. Our experience kind of shows at the right time.”
— The Associated Press
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