Golden State Warriors @ Indiana Pacers 02/22/2015
Entering Sunday's matinee game against the Pacers, the Golden State Warriors were flying high. Sitting at 43-9, their only immediate unanswered question remained: just how high could their ceiling actually be? This afternoon's contest promised to be anything but a casual one, featuring two teams with greatly differing styles. Seemingly, if the Warriors were able to somehow establish their uptempo, run and gun offensive style, rather than settling for playing the grinding style of the Indiana Pacers, they would likely walk away victoriously. However, the Warriors' original game plan came crashing down when it was announced that their leader, Stephen Curry, would miss today's game. Apparently, Curry had tweaked his ankle in Friday night's contest against the Spurs (although it certainly did not prevent him from having a magical night). In today's game, Shaun Livingston would start as his replacement at the point guard position. Unfortunate...