This is the stat of the night after the second set won by the Kings: the Warriors are down 2-0 in a series of playoffs, and it hadn’t happened to them since 2007! At the time, they were eliminated by the Jazz, after knocking out the Mavericks of MVP Dirk Nowitzki in the first round. Sixteen years later, here they are again in this position, and it is therefore a first for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and of course Steve Kerr.
How does it feel to be down 2-0 for the first time in your career? “You have to accept it. We’ve been like this for so long. Something like 28 series in a row” respond Stephen Curry. “We have never been in this situation. So we have to stay united, stay focused on the things we need to improve. We have to accept this challenge and protect our record at home, where we are very good. And at some point, we will have to win a match at home… “.
Impossible mission ?
For Klay Thompsonit remains a situation the Warriors know well. “It’s a familiar experience since we’ve already been down 3-1” recalls the Warriors shooter. “We also led 3-1… In fact, we have already known everything. We’re going to take a day off, and build on our experience. We will bond and play well at home, as we always have. »
In the history of the NBA, and before the Warriors, only four NBA champions had been led 2-0 in a series, and the record is clear: four eliminations, including three “sweeps”! This shows the magnitude of the challenge that awaits the Warriors.
