The Warriors' small-ball success in Game 2 was only possible by running more pick-and-roll through Stephen Curry. The Lakers' response to trap or double Curry (who can blame them) didn't work out.

The Golden State Warriors' Tomorrowland: Dubs go small, beat the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. And it felt like the future.

But when Warriors center Kevon Looney came down ill two hours before Game 2, it forced coach Steve Kerr to drop him from the starting lineup. One non-shooter was out. In came JaMychal Green at center.

The Warriors led 100-98 when they went small with 3:16 left. In their next five possessions they scored eight points to push the lead to 108-98 and put the game away.

The Warriors didn’t execute. Jokic picked them apart, both as a scorer and passer. He became the first player in NBA history with at least 14 assists and 14 rebounds in three straight games.

The Warriors finished the game with a 115 offensive rating, but they must find ways to generate offense that don’t involve spamming Curry pick-and-rolls or relying on offensive rebounds.

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