{"id":1310928,"date":"2019-06-02T23:24:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T05:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/warriors-beat-raptors-109-104-to-even-nba-finals\/"},"modified":"2019-06-02T23:24:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T05:24:00","slug":"warriors-beat-raptors-109-104-to-even-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/warriors-beat-raptors-109-104-to-even-nba-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors beat Raptors 109-104 to even NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery\" readability=\"6.9424050632911\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-979857-800\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) stretches to keep the ball from Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) as he drives to the net during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"14\">\n<p><strong>Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) stretches to keep the ball from Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) as he drives to the net during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-1.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) stretches to keep the ball from Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) as he drives to the net during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks for a way out under pressure from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and teammate Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"14\">\n<p><strong>Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks for a way out under pressure from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and teammate Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-2.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks for a way out under pressure from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and teammate Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) tries to block Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) tries to block Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-3.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) tries to block Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-4.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Former President Barack Obama looks up during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Former President Barack Obama looks up during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-5.jpg\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama looks up during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is fouled as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) look on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"14\">\n<p><strong>Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is fouled as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) look on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-6.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is fouled as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) look on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and head coach Steve Kerr confer courtside during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and head coach Steve Kerr confer courtside during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-7.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and head coach Steve Kerr confer courtside during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) blocks Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) as he drives to the net during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) blocks Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) as he drives to the net during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-8.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) blocks Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) as he drives to the net during the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) exchange words on the court during second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) exchange words on the court during second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-9.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) exchange words on the court during second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-10.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | The Canadian Press | Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) and teammate Shaun Livingston (34) celebrate their win against the Toronto Raptors following the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) and teammate Shaun Livingston (34) celebrate their win against the Toronto Raptors following the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/strong><br \/>AP | The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/NBA_Finals_Warriors_Raptors_Basketball_05759-164cd-10.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) and teammate Shaun Livingston (34) celebrate their win against the Toronto Raptors following the second half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/warriors-beat-raptors-109-104-to-even-nba-finals\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/warriors-beat-raptors-109-104-to-even-nba-finals\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">TORONTO \u2014 The Golden State Warriors relied on a champion\u2019s heart to overcome their weary bodies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Warriors ran off the first 18 points of the second half on the way to a 109-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night that tied the NBA Finals at one game apiece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">With Kevin Durant already out and Thompson eventually joining him in the fourth quarter, the Warriors don\u2019t feel great \u2014 but they would\u2019ve felt a whole lot worse flying home in a 2-0 hole.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think that when you get to this stage, our DNA shows up,\u201d Curry said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Andre Iguodala, himself slow to get up after a hard fall in the first half, made the clinching 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left after the Raptors scored 10 straight points to cut it to 106-104.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 14 rebounds for the Raptors. They had won five straight since falling behind 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Curry appeared to be laboring as well in the first half, returning to the locker room in the midst of six straight misses to start the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">But the Warriors cobbled together a good enough finish to the second quarter to keep it close, then stormed out of the locker room with one of their vintage third-quarter charges that have been so frequent during their run to five straight NBA Finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThird quarter we didn\u2019t play well enough. We missed too many shots,\u201d Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said. \u201cThey got out in transition and got a little confidence going. We lost the game there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">DeMarcus Cousins was inserted into the starting lineup and delivered 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Draymond Green had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists \u2014 missing by one assist a fourth straight triple-double.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The series moves to their Oracle Arena for Games 3 and 4, with the first NBA Finals to be played outside the U.S. assured of returning to Canada for Game 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Warriors will hope to have enough healthy bodies to get through it. Thompson landed awkwardly after a 3-point attempt early in the fourth quarter and limped off soon after, with backup center Kevon Looney already missing the second half with a chest or shoulder injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">And Golden State is still without Durant, who missed his seventh straight game with a strained right calf but hopes to return during the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">For now, they got key contributions from Quinn Cook, who hit three 3-pointers, and veteran center Andrew Bogut, who wasn\u2019t even part of the roster most of the season but came off the bench for three baskets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt was a great win. We got to go home and protect our home floor and we\u2019ll see about all the injuries,\u201d coach Steve Kerr said. \u201cBut I\u2019m very proud of our team and in particular all the guys off the bench.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Kerr said Thompson told him that he thought his injury was minor and he\u2019d be fine, but added that \u201cKlay could be half dead and he would say he would be fine.\u201d Kerr was unsure the nature of Looney\u2019s injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Fred VanVleet scored 17 points for the Raptors, who had red T-shirts with their slogan \u201cWe The North\u201d hanging on seats around the arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Warriors sure were seeing red, especially Curry, during a mostly miserable first half when they missed 20 of their first 28 shots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">He hung his head and didn\u2019t even attempt to run back when VanVleet stole the ball from him and made a layup to give Toronto an 11-point lead with a little more than 2 minutes remaining in the half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">But Curry made two free throws for the final points of the half to cut it to 59-54, then the Warriors came back and pitched a shutout until nearly the midpoint of the third quarter during a series-changing \u2014 perhaps season-changing \u2014 swing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Iguodala had five quick points including a 3-pointer that moved Golden State into the lead at 61-59. The surge continued with three straight baskets from Thompson and three more from Green, whose last one capped the 18-0 run that Elias said was the longest to start a half in NBA Finals history and made it 72-59 before Toronto finally got on the board with a 3-pointer with VanVleet with 6:20 remaining in the period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThey moved the ball really well and were running freely,\u201d Raptors center Marc Gasol said. \u201cOnce they run freely, everything opens up for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Warriors had won 12 straight Game 1s and this was their first time playing from behind in the finals since they were down 2-1 to Cleveland in 2015. They showed no signs of concern during the off days, and Thompson suggested part of the problem during their 118-109 loss Thursday was rust after they had nine days off in between series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Their bigger problem early in Game 2 was the defense of the Raptors. But Toronto \u2014 which had a 23-0 advantage in second-chance points \u2014 missed a chance to take a comfortable lead into the half and couldn\u2019t overcome its 37 percent shooting, with Pascal Siakam going 5 for 18 for 12 points after scoring 32 in the opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">TIP-INS<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Warriors: Curry had his streak of 30-point games snapped at six. Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry share the Warriors\u2019 postseason record with seven straight. \u2026 Kerr earned his 76th postseason victory, moving past Chuck Daly and Don Nelson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Raptors: Siakam missed his first three shots, as many as he missed in Game 1 while going 14 for 17. \u2026 OG Anunoby was active for the first time in the playoffs after having an emergency appendectomy April 11, but didn\u2019t play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">FAMOUS FAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">President Barack Obama sat next to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver across the court from the Toronto bench, getting a loud ovation and \u201cMVP! MVP!\u201d chants when shown on the overhead video screen and introduced in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">UP NEXT<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Golden State hosts Game 3 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Follow Brian Mahoney on Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/briancmahoney\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/briancmahoney<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">More AP NBA: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/NBA\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/NBA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP%E2%80%94Sports\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP\u2014Sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/warriors-beat-raptors-109-104-to-even-nba-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball\u2019s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. 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