OAKLAND, Calif. — James Michael McAdoo and Ognjen Kuzmic of the Golden State Warriors have not had starring roles in the N.B.A. finals. Entering Game 5 on Sunday at Oracle Arena, McAdoo had played a total of one minute in the series. Kuzmic, a 7-foot center, had yet to appear in uniform.
But after helping the Santa Cruz Warriors to the N.B.A. Development League championship in April, McAdoo and Kuzmic suddenly find themselves on the brink of history. If Golden State can oust the Cleveland Cavaliers, McAdoo and Kuzmic would become the first players to win D-League and N.