Klay Thompson scored 25 points (7 during a 20-0 run across the second and third quarters), and the defending champion Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 109-104 to even the NBA Finals 1-1.
Andre Iguodala’s corner 3-pointer put the Warriors ahead for good with 10:11 left in the third quarter.
The Raptors got within 106-104 on Danny Green’s 3-pointer with 26 seconds to play, but Iguodala answered with a 3-pointer, and the Raptors got no closer.
During clutch time, the teams each scored 3.
Stephen Curry had 23 points (12 in the second quarter) and 3 steals.
For the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 14 rebounds, making all 16 of his free throws.
The Warriors shot 46.3% from the field and 38.2% from 3 to the Raptors’ 37.2% and 28.9%. The Warriors’ starters outscored the Raptors 36-15 in 14 minutes together. Kyle Lowry fouled out.