The pace of play slows down, referees swallow their whistles in favor of physicality, and the familiarity that grows between teams over the course of a series makes it harder and harder to win. In the least surprising development of the playoffs, a matchup featuring the Warriors' Draymond Green and longtime pest Dillon Brooks of the Rockets has gotten a little extra physical. There was no showdown on the court, however, as Garland missed the last two games of the series as the Cavaliers cruised to a sweep.
Author: Rohan Nadkarni
Published at: 2025-04-30 21:29:08
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