Andrew Wiggins has been everywhere for the Golden State Warriors all series. In an NBA Finals that's gone back and forth between games and individual quarters, Wiggs has been there to fill the gaps.
In Game 5, with Stephen Curry struggling to find his shot, Andrew Wiggins erupted for 26 points, including some momentum-shifting plays on offense that could have very well decided the game in GSW's favor.
In Game 4, with Stephen Curry carrying the load on offense and the Warriors reeling from a Game 3 thrashing by the Celtics after getting outmuscled on the glass, Wiggins put his hard hat on and grabbed an NBA Finals high 16 rebounds.
He's been the ultimate glue guy with their incumbent one, Draymond Green, struggling to produce this series.
One role he's fulfilled consistently all series has been as the Boston Celtics' ultimate tormentor. For all the thunderous dunks and glass crashing that Andrew Wiggins has done, he's been even more invaluable as the athletic wing defender that the Warriors desperately needed this series.
The Warriors wing has hit triple digits in shots contested, the only player to reach that milestone by far this series.
Andrew Wiggins leads this Finals with 101 shots contested.
That’s 26 more than the next player. pic.twitter.com/KgiSGD8ytm
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 14, 2022
In a matchup against a Celtics team that features two dynamic All-Star wings with size in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, how Andrew Wiggins measured up as a defender was a crucial factor before the series began. He's more than answered the call.
Andrew Wiggins may not win Finals MVP if the Golden State Warriors do end up winning the series, but Stephen Curry needs to lend him the trophy every other weekend.
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