NBA Finals 2019: 3 heated battles to watch out for

Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant
Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant

#2 The Splash Brothers versus Danny Green and Fred VanVleet

The Splash Brothers
The Splash Brothers

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are one of the main reasons why this is Golden State's fifth Finals appearance in a row. Their ability to 'Splash' three-point shots from nearly any angle is what earned them the nickname, 'Splash Brothers'. Both of them have also won the 3-point contest in 2015 and 2016 respectively. It is dangerous to go against even one of them, and together the duo is deadly for even the best of teams.

Fred VanVleet and Danny Green
Fred VanVleet and Danny Green

One of the four players in Toronto who has a Finals experience is Danny Green. He shot 45.5 % from the three-point line this regular season which propelled him to get selected for the 3-point contest as well.

However, he has failed to replicate that performance in the playoffs and would be hoping to get back in shape for the Finals. Fred VanVleet, on the other hand, has been smoking threes in the last few games against the Bucks. Game 5 saw him shoot 7/9 threes off the bench and in Game 6, he scored 4/5 as a reserve. He would hope to maintain this form against the Warriors.

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