Warriors level NBA finals after third-quarter surge against Raptors in Game 2

Draymond Green knew the Golden State Warriors could improve. Backed by the confidence that comes with five straight NBA finals, the Warriors forward felt sure enough to virtually guarantee a victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2. “We can still play better,” said Green after the Game 1 loss, “and I know we will.” On Sunday night, Green and the Warriors made good on that promise, delivering a defiant 109-104 win to tie the NBA finals at one game apiece.

Though the Raptors held the lead at the half, they were unable to put a stranglehold on the game. The Warriors, after all, projected a calm sense of resilience after their loss. That level-headedness was particularly evident in the second-half as they held off a late surge from the Raptors.

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