Report: Warriors upset Perkins didn't move from bench, risking Curry injury
Consider the Golden State Warriors displeased with Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins after the big man's refusal to budge on the baseline led to a confrontation between him and Stephen Curry in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
The dispute occurred at the end of the third quarter Sunday after Curry hoisted a wild 3-point attempt to try to beat the buzzer and stumbled back, nearly tripping over Perkins' feet.
The Warriors were reportedly concerned Curry could have potentially suffered an ankle or knee injury, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes.
Steph Curry vs. Kendrick Perkins would be the shortest fight in recorded human history pic.twitter.com/mXTR9fu1zl
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The two briefly disputed the incident, with multiple Warriors running over to Curry's aid to ensure it did not escalate.
Curry refused to comment on the situation.
Curry asked about the sideline exchange with Kendrick Perkins: “Much ado about nothing.”
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Klay: “Good movie.”
Curry: “Great movie.” pic.twitter.com/xj6eQy4JWv
The two-time MVP caught fire in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 of his 33 points, including drilling all five of his attempts from beyond the arc and finishing with an NBA Finals-record nine 3-pointers made.
The Warriors lead the Finals 2-0 as the series heads to Cleveland for Game 3 on Wednesday.