Game 2 is scheduled to commence this evening, but in my eyes it should be seen as a Game 7. Should the Pelicans stand to steal a game from the Warriors in Oakland, it’d have to be tonight following the momentum set in motion in the fourth quarter of Game 1. Here are my three keys to the game:
- Key Number 1: Size Does Matter
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Quincy Pondexter
In this case, smaller is better. As well written by Oleh in NBA Playoffs: To beat the Warriors, the Pelicans have to help Anthony Davis by going small, the duo of Andrew Bogut and Draymond Green have an insane defensive efficiency rating when on the court together, maniacally deterring fast-break points and points in the paint, on par with the best in the league.