Warriors take care of business at home in a come from behind game 2 victory

The Golden State Warriors erased a 17-point second half deficit and, according to Steve Kerr, “stole,” Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trailblazers.

Andre Iguodala capped off the Warriors’ 14-3 closing run with his signature swipe down strip on Damian Lillard to seal the win.

In what could potentially be his last game at Oracle Arena, the Oakland-born star didn’t even get a chance to send the game to overtime as a player from the team he grew up watching thwarted him while wearing the franchise’s only explicitly Oakland-inspired jersey. The basketball gods are sometimes cruel.

Lillard, who had 23 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds was outshined by his counterpart, Stephen Curry.

Curry dropped an effortless 37 points on 50 percent shooting, while dishing out eight assists and hauling in eight rebounds. It was another masterpiece for the two-time MVP as he’s stepped into a larger role following Kevin Durant’s calf injury.

His Splash Brother Klay Thompson poured in 24 of his own points, keeping the team afloat during crucial non-Curry lineups.

The third member of the Warriors’ original Big Three, Draymond Green, was equally as spectacular with his play on both ends of the court.

Defensively, Green was everywhere. He recorded five spectacular blocked shots, ranging from rejecting an Enes Kanter dunk attempt to sending Seth Curry’s three-point shot into the stands. He fueled many of the Warriors’ runs with his high-level defensive play.

On the other end, he continued to display his brilliant decision-making. He pushed the ball in transition whenever he could and he capitalized on Portland attempting to trap Curry. Green finished with 16 points, 7 assists, and 10 rebounds.

The Blazers outscored the Warriors by 27 points from the three-point line, but the shots stopped falling late in the game as Golden State picked up the intensity. The Warriors shot 51 percent (on 30 team assists) from the field while holding their opponent to 44 percent shooting. The Warriors’ biggest advantage came on the glass, winning the rebound battle 50-37.

The Warriors got 33 points from the bench, including 14 from Kevon Looney and 11 from Jordan Bell in surprisingly productive minutes.

Despite their production, the Warriors couldn’t figure out Seth Curry, who had 16 points and 4 steals in 29 minutes.

Golden State takes a 2-0 lead into Portland where the home crowd advantage is very real for the Blazers. The Warriors’ core of championship veterans will need to elevate their game to an even higher level in order to get the job done on the road.

Knowing that they will be without Kevin Durant for the foreseeable future, the Warriors know that the already-difficult journey will be much harder as they go into hostile territory. Game 3 will be on Saturday at the Moda Center.