Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has made several big plays over the years, but the 3-pointer he hit against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals may be one of the defining moments of his career.
With the clock ticking down on the fourth-quarter clock, the Warriors had possession and a two-point lead (106-104). Stephen Curry brought the ball up the court for the Dubs, but he was quickly trapped near the half-court line, forcing him to find an open teammate. Curry found Shaun Livingston, who then found Andre Iguodala.
The Raptors played solid defense on the play, but for whatever reason, they simply left Iguodala open. Be it by fate or by skill, Iggy's shot from downtown went in with 5.9 seconds remaining, giving the Warriors a five-point lead:
“Shoot the ball, it went in,” Iguodala told Ethan Strauss The Athletic during his postgame availability. “When you make too much out of things, that’s when you start to feel pressure. But when you do things the right way, just know that, shoot when you supposed to shoot, pass when you supposed to pass, rebound when you supposed to rebound. Things happen in your favor. It’s just the karmic ways of the game.”
Iguodala, who finished Sunday's win with eight points, eight rebounds and six assists, was then asked if he gets nervous playing in the NBA Finals:
“Not during the game,” Iguodala said of nervousness. “Never during the game. Before the game, overthinking. Like the whole day of the game, anxiety. Once the game starts it’s easy. The game easy. Just do the right thing. That’s easy.”
The Warriors and Raptors will meet for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. Tip-off inside Oracle Arena is set for 9:00 p.m. ET, with ABC having live broadcast coverage.
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