SAN FRANCISCO—No game is like the one before, and won’t be like the one to come. The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors know that well, and the mentally taxing aspects of the NBA Finals are the true test of championship mettle.
They have seen series shift dramatically from one night to the next. They have experienced incredible highs and stunning lows and somehow survived.
They are at that place again, tied 1-1 in the NBA Finals after two disparate games at Scotiabank Arena, and they know that Game 3 will likely bear no resemblance to the first two.