Kerr after Warriors' Game 2 win: 'We stole that game'

The Portland Trail Blazers had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes for a large part of Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, but in the end, the Dubs walked out of Oracle Arena with a 2-0 series lead.

"We stole that game," head coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the 114-111 Golden State victory. "They outplayed us."

Portland drilled a franchise-record 11 treys in the first half and led by 15 at halftime. The Blazers shot over 46 percent from deep for the game. Seth Curry did a masterful job guarding Stephen Curry, logging four steals on his brother.

However, the Warriors outscored Portland 39-24 in the third quarter and made key stops in the fourth to win the game.

Kerr said the second games of playoff series are tricky when coming off convincing victories such as the Warriors' 22-point win in Game 1.

"Game 2s scare you," he said. "If Game 1 goes smoothly, Game 2 is terrifying because human nature sets in. We didn't find (the formula) until the third quarter."