Superstar Kevin Durant paces the corridor giving his hand the occasional punch as he waits anxiously for his Warriors teammates to leave the court in Toronto. Durant, who has been waylaid so far in the NBA Finals with an injury, looked like a giant panther as he paces, ready to strike.
You can tell the 2x defending NBA Finals MVP would like to strike Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. But on this night, KD had to be content with simply striking his teammates’ palms in celebration. The Golden State Warriors head back to the Bay Area with the series tied 1-1.
With the camera focused on KD, the angle suddenly pans out to capture another hobbled Warrior entering the tunnel. Splash brother Klay Thompson limps into focus, also eager to congratulate his teammates — just like KD. Thompson is in uniform still. He walks without shoes and with an ice pack affixed to his left hamstring, which he injured on a spread eagle landing during Game 2. While Durant looks ready to pounce, Thompson truly hobbles out, but he clearly wouldn’t miss it for the world — congratulating his teammates as the Warriors come through the tunnel one by one.
