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2017 NBA Finals Game 2 Review

By Miles Jamieson

Jun 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half in game two of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half in game two of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half in game two of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half in game two of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Stephen Curry’s 1st career Finals triple-double

Stephen Curry was fantastic all game. He recorded his first career Finals triple-double. Even his impressive stat line of 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds doesn’t do his play justice.

Curry hasn’t put up the amazing stats this season that he’s done in the past two years, but he’s been even more impressive this season. Few stars could change their game in such a way to allow another player to take over the team that they once ran.

Curry doesn’t run the Warriors anymore, this is clearly Kevin Durant’s team. Curry went from the best shot maker in the league to a facilitator that can still shoot the lights out.  This amazing transformation has been on full display all season and is a key reason the Warriors have been successful this season.

Curry struggled early in the game but put up a solid number of points by getting to the free throw line ten times in the first quarter. This helped fuel him for the rest of the game. Once he started getting into the flow of the game, the Warriors started to dominate.

Curry struggled with turnovers, finishing with eight in the game. However, he did a better job in the second half of taking care of the basketball and helping find open shots for himself and his teammates.

Durant may have been the focal point of the Warriors’ offense, but Curry was the leader that helped them pull away from the Cavaliers in the third quarter.