Warriors

The Warriors, playing without their head coach and with Draymond Green mourning the loss of his college teammate and friend, stole an emotional Game 4 ...

He said he didn't want to cry in front of people, so he would go home to record a podcast, during which he could pause his recording if he felt the need to cry. "We have been pretty frantic to start the ballgames," Brown said. "He's always confident because he thinks next play all of the time." Although he led the game in scoring, Curry's night wouldn't necessarily be categorized as "good," as he finished shooting 10-of-25 from the floor, including 4-of-14 from beyond the 3-point line. "Their presence, their voice, their calmness, reassurance, all that stuff means a lot for our group, especially with Steve being out." In truth, the Warriors have struggled to find an offensive rhythm all series, with the exception of their Game 3 shooting onslaught. "Rest in peace, Adreian Payne. My brother, my little brother, my college roommate, my teammate. The Warriors got off to a slow and sloppy start, yet again. Curry scored 18 of his 32 points in the final frame, eight of which came from the free throw line. But the Warriors managed to keep themselves within striking distance. "It was a tough night for us, but at this point in the year, you win ballgames. Just a few hours before that, news broke that Draymond Green's college teammate and best friend, Adreian Payne, had been shot and killed in Florida. Then Kerr's positive COVID-19 test.