The series is 2-1. Cleveland leads. It is truly shocking. I thought the Warriors would have more energy and a sense of urgency in game three. Instead the team looked lost through three quarters. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes are not only missing a ton of shots, but also do not seem to know what they're doing at times. All four guys have played tremendously through the first three rounds, but cannot seem to figure it out against Cleveland's physical play.
At least Curry did late. Curry finished the game with 27 points and hit five of his seven threes in the fourth quarter. A lot of people believe this is a good sign for the Warriors, as they will be able to use Curry's play as momentum for game four. I think that may be true, but Curry was hitting the shots, not Barnes, Green or Thompson.
Stephen Curry will lead his team to an improved performance in game four, but the rest of the starters must pick up their individual games. This team needs to force the officials to make more calls. Golden State has not been nearly as aggressive as they need to be. Cleveland is physically punishing each Warrior player as they come up the floor. Someone needs to lay out Matthew Dellavedova, or Tristan Thompson, because those two players are doing whatever they want on the defensive end, and will continue to if no one hits them back.
Hopefully Golden State will come out in came four with that killer mentality. They need to. If the Warriors come out like they did in game three, LeBron James will take full advantage and put the city of Cleveland on the brink of a championship.
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