West Conf. Semis - Game 3: Golden State Warriors 100-119 New Orleans Pelicans - 5 Talking Points

#2 Cold shooting night for Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson

Kevin Durant

Despite this All-Star trio being predominantly a jump-shooting one, any game where they shoot lesser than 50% from the field or from 3-point range is considered bad. And Game 3 was BAD.

The trio combined for 67 points, which is not bad but let's just say they have had better nights. Stephen Curry had 19 of those while shooting 6-of-19 (31.6%) from the field and 3-of-9 (33.3%) from beyond the arc. He did try to do a little bit of everything with his 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists but he only played 29 minutes (mostly precautionary) and committed 3 turnovers.

Klay Thompson top-scored for Golden State with 26, 20 of which came in the second quarter, but his shooting numbers for the game were not up to his standard as well - 9-of-22 (40.9%) from the field and 3-of-9 (33.3%) on 3s

Kevin Durant was worse. He did get to 22 points but on 8-of-18 (44.4%) shooting and a miserable 1-of-6 (16.7%) from long distance. He normally is quite active on the glass but today, he only had 3 rebounds.

It's one thing for Draymond Green to commit 7 turnovers but when he does pass it on-point, one of these guys have to make shots consistently to win.