- After all those thrilling NBA Finals battles of last decade, Stephen Curry and LeBron James can still put on a spectacular show well into their 30s.
added 27 points, but the Lakers couldn't keep up in another signature, runaway third quarter by reigning NBA Finals MVP Curry and Co.
"That third quarter is where they always excelled, when they made this transition to being a powerhouse team," James said. "You've always got to be ready for the third quarters, and we were not tonight."contributed 18 points in 20 minutes for the Warriors, who celebrated the franchise's fourth title in eight years.
"It's really fun to be a part of, it's really fun to watch," Poole said. "... These guys have played at the highest level over and over and over again." Kerr limited the minutes of both Thompson and Green, who was away from the team until last Thursday. Kerr said he will increase Thompson's minutes each game as a precaution following his return in January from an absence of more than 2 1/2 years for surgeries to his left knee and right Achilles tendon.made his first appearance since his rookie season of 2019-20 after sitting out all of last season recovering from right knee surgery. He had eight points and seven rebounds.
"I'm excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green," Ham said. "And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a great night for Saginaw."
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