Chapter 410: The Deepest Connection.
Once Tatum finally played up to his potential, fans got their first real glimpse of the Kings' true strength.
Or more accurately—their firepower.
With Han Sen, Donovan Mitchell, and Jayson Tatum relentlessly attacking the Warriors' interior, Golden State's defense had its hands full. They couldn't collapse fast enough, they couldn't rotate fast enough.
And with the Warriors scrambling, Buddy Hield found his rhythm from deep, drilling threes at will.
Of course, the Warriors weren't the top seed in the West for nothing.
With Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Paul George leading their offense, their firepower was just as overwhelming.
For fans in Golden 1 Center—and even for those Warriors fans who had driven down from the Bay Area—this game was turning into a classic.
A shootout.
The third quarter was a battle.
By the fourth quarter?
Still dead even.