The Golden State Warriors pulled off one of the largest comeback wins in NBA postseason history, overcoming a 25-point deficit and lengthy odds in Las Vegas to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 113-111 Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Some bettors were more relieved than others. In the minutes leading up to tipoff, a bettor at Las Vegas sportsbook operator CG Technology placed a $262,000 money-line wager on the heavily-favored Warriors to win $37,000, according to vice president of risk Jason Simbal.
Golden State delivered, but it wasn't easy.