Cavs Vs Warriors: 5 Standout Stats from Game 2
June 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry speaks to media following the 95-93 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
4. CAVS: 29-90 (32.2%) FGs, 9-27 (33.3%) 3-Pt FGs; WARRIORS: 33-83 (39.8%) FGs, 8-35 (22.9%) 3-Pt FGs
This game wasn’t pretty from a shooting standpoint and it was painfully clear from the Cavs’ field goal shooting percentage than any other as they set a record for futility in an NBA Finals road win.
Cavaliers shot 32.6% from the field, LOWEST by any team in an NBA Finals road win in the shot-clock era (1954-55) (via @eliassports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 8, 2015
The poor shooting percentage didn’t matter, though, as the Cavs won by virtue of their superior number of makes at the line. The Cavs also made one more three-pointer than the Warriors while also shooting a better percentage from long-distance. Cleveland’s perimeter defense hounded the deadly duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to 6-27 (22%) shooting from deep. The Warriors’ 35 attempts from three-point territory is an NBA Finals record.
5. Stephen Curry: 19 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 5-23 FGs, 2-15 3-Pt FGs, 6 Turnovers Though Klay Thompson had the superior numbers to Curry by scoring 34 points on 50% shooting, Curry is usually the barometer to the Warriors’ success. Thompson eventually cooled off after a spectacular first half (20 points) and it was up to Curry to shine. Though he made key free throws and the game-tying layup in late in the fourth, the sweet-shooting guard’s stroke was mostly off on this night as he only made 22% of his shots from the field. That statistic includes a horrendous 13.3% shooting from downtown, missing a Finals record 13 on the night.
Most Missed 3-pt FG in Single Game -- NBA Finals History
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 8, 2015
2015 Stephen Curry 13
1994 John Starks 11
via @EliasSports
Credit Dellavedova’s defense on Curry by keeping him from scoring the whole game whenever they faced each other in half-court sets (0-8 FGs). If the Cavs can keep Steph from exploding with several three-point bombs, the wine and gold have a big chance to wrap this series up early.
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Honorable mention:
Timofey Mozgov: 17 Points, 11 Rebounds
Timo was unstoppable in the paint in this game as he owned Bogut and went to the line early and often.
Though he missed five free-throws in the first half, Mozgov more than made up for it with 4-4 free throw shooting in the second half. He also played terrific interior defense despite not blocking a single shot. The team was a +11 whenever he was on the floor, third best for the Cavs.
What stats stood out to you in Game 2 of the NBA Finals?