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Pre-Finals respite paid dividends for Iguodala in Game 1

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In the past half-decade, only two players have been a gold-medal-winning Olympian for the U.S., an Eastern Conference All-Star and the MVP of the NBA Finals: LeBron James and Andre Iguodala.

It is a pedigree more expected from a future Hall of Famer like James than Iguodala, who hasn’t finished a season averaging double-digit points since he joined the Warriors in 2013. But basketball purists have long appreciated his playing style. During an era in which a player’s quality is often judged on scoring totals, Iguodala has kept the focus on making winning plays.