Who would have thought that Zaza Pachulia would be the Golden State Warriors’ most valuable player?
Golden State was in danger of getting blown out in Game 1 on their home floor, but midway through the third quarter the game turned, quite literally, on Kawhi Leonard’s injured left ankle.
The Spurs led by 21 behind Leonard’s strong performance on both ends when he rose up for a fadeaway jumper in the left corner. Pachulia’s closeout put his left foot in Kawhi’s landing space, he landed on it and re-sprained his ankle, and the rest is history.
Zaza took an extra step after Kawhi released the ball
Dirty as all hellpic.