For Warriors full-back Clay Thompson, the performance of Steven Curry, who scored 43 points in Friday’s 107-97 victory over Boston, is “probably the best” his team-mate has ever achieved in an NBA Finals game.
The Splash Brothers knew all this in the five consecutive finals they had played together before, the joy of three titles (2015, 2017, 2018), the disappointments of two defeats (2016, 2019), the serious injury of Thompson’s left knee – a few. individual feats to boost their success.
But Kari’s 43 points (10 rebounds, 4 assists), 14/26 shots, including 7/14 from distance, led his team to a decisive victory almost alone, which equates to 2-2 in this tense game. the series is separate.
Especially since he had injured his left leg two days before, the question was whether he would fully master his abilities.
“He is one of the toughest guys I have ever played with. No matter how much his opponents defend him, he is not very interested. he just keeps doing what he knows. It says a lot about his tenacity, his competitiveness, what it really means to be a winner. ”said Thompson.
“He was incredible, he carried us on his back. (…) He showed why he is one of the best basketball players.added his teammate Draymond Green.
The author of the best three-point basket in history made it 7 on Friday, making him the only player to record at least five prize-winning shots in each of the first four games of the final.
“It simply came to our notice then. Boston has the best defense in the league. And for Steph, enduring such pressure throughout the game shows that he has never been so physically strong. which allows him to do what he does “synthesized by his coach Steve Kerr.
The worryer refused to say what place his evening “master class” occupies in his career. “I do not classify my speeches. I’m glad I won the game. Especially knowing the sense of urgency that pushed us to stay alive in the series, to regain the advantage of our own field, to try to create momentum in our direction.
Source: Le Figaro
