OAKLAND, CALIF.—Of all the storylines that emerged from Game 2 of the NBA Finals — the Raptors’ “quarter from hell,” Warriors guard Klay Thompson limping off the court, Nick Nurse’s “janky” box-and-one defence — a key element that got lost in the drama was the emergence of Golden State centre DeMarcus Cousins.
The big man nicknamed “Boogie” had 11 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots over 28 minutes while playing in foul trouble in Golden State’s 109-104 win in Toronto on Sunday.
Cousins’ performance is a welcome sign for a Warriors team that will need him to step up.