Lowry promises to be more aggressive in Game 3: 'I play better on the road'
Coming off a pair of subpar offensive showings at Scotiabank Arena to open the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry promised to bounce back in the Bay Area by being more aggressive in shooting the rock.
"To play," Lowry told ESPN's Tim Bontemps of what will be expected of him on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. "To do whatever I need to do to help my team win. Being on the road, I may be more looking for my shot, being more aggressive.
"I play better on the road, and I always have. That's how I've always been. The road is where it's supposed to be the toughest, and I love the road."
The 33-year-old has connected on just 30 percent of his shots (6-of-20), averaging 10 points in 32 minutes over the last two games against the reigning champions. He battled foul trouble for the better part of Toronto's 109-104 loss in Game 2 on Sunday, picking up his sixth with 3:52 remaining in the fourth quarter to finish with 13 points on 11 attempts.
Despite Lowry's comments, an argument can be made that the five-time All-Star has actually fared just as well, if not better, across 12 home games than he has in eight road contests during the postseason.
| Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|
| PPG | 13.9 | 14.6 |
| MIN | 35.2 | 39.2 |
| FGA | 10.5 | 11.4 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 41.8 |
| 3P% | 33.8 | 37 |
| REB | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| AST | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| STL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| TOV | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Plus-Minus | 12.1 | -2.9 |
Lowry is looking forward to playing in Oracle Arena's raucous atmosphere and making an impact on the box score after failing to do so north of the border.
"I'm always playing with a chip on my shoulder, and especially here," Lowry added. "It's going to be loud. It's going to be a jam-packed house. They're going to be excited to be here. I haven't been aggressive."