Klay Thompson was the biggest star on a
day that saw complete reversals of what happened in each series’ game ones. The
Bulls got blown out by the punitive Heat, while the Warriors finally won one in
San Antonio for the first time since… 1997!!! Yeah, Steph Curry was just 8
years old back then, and Duncan was still at Wake Forest!!!
Today’s
Best:
- Klay Thompson shot 50% from the field including EIGHT of nine from rainbow country. Yes, he was unfair tonight. Oh, and did I mention the FOURTEEN rebounds, 3 steals, and the tenacious defense he put on Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. And to think Jan Vesely was picked ahead of this kid in 2011. #SMH
- Yeah, LeBron James, too. 19 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals – that line might not be LeBronesque, but he didn’t have to take over statistically against a Bulls team that shot just 36% from the floor.
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| Klay Thompson. One of GSW's Splash Brothers! (image by Eric Gay/AP) |
Today’s
Worst:
- How about Carlos Boozer shooting 3-of-9 form the field and grabbing just 4 rebounds? #Stinks
- Oh but how about Nate Robinson shooting 3-of-10 from the field, assisting just twice while turning the ball over four times? #StinksEvenMore
Final
Score: Miami 115, Chicago 78
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami
Heat bounced back in a big way in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal
series, dealing the Chicago Bulls their most lopsided postseason loss in
franchise history with an authoritative 115-78 victory at American Airlines
Arena. Miami evened the set by knocking down an impressive 60 percent of their
field goal attempts and having six players score in double figures. Ray Allen
led the way with 21 points in under 19 minutes off the bench, with LeBron James
contributing a 19-point, nine-assist effort and Dwyane Wade and Norris Cole
each notching 15 points. The Bulls were also whistled for 27 fouls, including
six technicals. Four of them were handed out among forwards Joakim Noah and Taj
Gibson, resulting in each's ejection early in the fourth quarter. Marco
Belinelli paced Chicago with 13 points and six assists, with Noah netting 12
points before being tossed. Game 3 of this best-of-seven series will be held in
Chicago on Friday.
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| LeBron James and the Heat were utterly dominant in Game 2. (image by Isaac Baldizon/Getty Images) |
Final
Score: Golden State 100, San Antonio 91
San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - No
lead is safe against the San Antonio Spurs, but the Golden State Warriors
learned how to hold on to one in Game 2 as they evened their Western Conference
semifinal series. The Warriors led by as many as 20 in the third quarter thanks
to a dazzling shooting performance by Klay Thompson and denied another Spurs
comeback to pull out a 100-91 victory at AT&T Center and steal homecourt
advantage. Thompson shot 8-of-9 from 3-point range, falling one shy of the NBA
postseason record, and totaled 34 points with 14 rebounds, while Stephen Curry
chipped in 22 points in a rare supporting role. Golden State had lost 30
straight games in San Antonio dating back to Feb. 1997, including Game 1's
double-overtime instant classic that saw the Spurs rally from 16 points down
over the final four minutes of regulation. San Antonio pulled within six down
the stretch Wednesday, but missed six straight shots to fall short. Tim Duncan
scored a team-high 23 points, while Tony Parker added 20 in the setback. Game 3
is scheduled for Friday at Oracle Arena, and Golden State won both meetings
there in the regular season.
Klay Thompson’s Unconscious Night:
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