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Golden State Warriors: Three takeaways from game one win in NBA Finals

By Isaac Gutierrez

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 31: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 31: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Kevin Durant must play like Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is a phenomenal player. So phenomenal that even in a game that saw Durant play far from his best basketball, he still managed to score 26 points. Nevertheless, Durant did not play well in game one.

Durant may have scores 26, but it was extremely inefficient. He finished the game making just 36% of his field goal attempts. While this is not good, his three point percentage is even more damning. He mad just one out of his seven three point attempts, or 14.3%.

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This poor shooting from three is not something that began occurring over night. Durant hasn’t performed well from three all post season. In this year’s playoffs, Durant is shooting just 31% from deep, a clear regression from the 44% he shot in last year’s playoffs.

It is not just his percentages that tell a tale of poor play by Durant in game one. The eye test provided results just as negative.

Durant disappeared in the fourth quarter of yet another tight game, scoring just three points in the final period– all of which came from free throws. This has happened several times in these playoffs.

The Warriors can beat the Cavaliers without Durant playing his best, but it would be a hell of a lot less stressful is Durant played like the Finals MVP that he is.

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